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System requirements

What do you need for Scribus? To use Scribus you must have installed:

For Scribus Version 1.2 and higher:

GCC 3.x+. GCC 3.2+ is strongly recommended. Scribus 1.2 will not compile on GCC 2.95.x

  • QT Version 3.1 or higher, Version 3.1.2 or 3.3.x is strongly recommended
  • Ghostscript Version 7.07, Version 8+ is strongly recommended
  • Postscript (Type1) Fonts (recommended) or
  • True Type Fonts
  • libart_lgpl 2.3.8 or higher 2.3.16 recommended.
  • Python 2.1+ and development libraries
  • FreeType 2.1.0 or higher, FreeType 2.1.4+ is recommended
Optional Libs for the extended Features of Scribus:
  • The LittleCMS Library in Version 1.09+, 1.13 recommended
    (Version 1.08 won't work),
    if you want to use Color management.
  • Some ICC-Profiles, see the Readme for further Information.

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