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\title Getting Started with Qt
\brief A quick guide for developers
- Qt Framework and tools can be installed using an online installer,
- offline installers, or by building the source packages yourself.
- The \e{online installers} give you the option to download or install only
- certain modules or add-ons. An \e{offline installer} is a single package
- which contains all of Qt and Add-Ons relevant for a target platform.
+ You can install the Qt Framework and tools by using an online or offline
+ installer or by building the source packages yourself. In the
+ \e{online installer}, you can select the Qt versions, tools, and Add-On
+ components to download and install depending on the license attached to your
+ \l{Qt Account}.
+
+ An \e{offline installer} is a single package that contains all of Qt and
+ Add-Ons relevant for a target platform.
You can download Qt 5 installers from the \l Downloads page.
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\endlist
After downloading, start the installer like any executable on the
- development platform. Select the components that you want to install and
- follow the instructions of the installation program to complete the
- installation.
+ development platform.
+
+ To run the installer, you need a Qt Account. You can use your Qt Account
+ credentials to sign-in to all Qt services, including the forums and wiki.
+ If you do not already have a Qt Account, you can create one during the
+ installation process.
+
+ To complete the installation, select the components that you want to install
+ and follow the instructions of the installation program.
- Use the Maintenance Tool under \e{<install_dir>} to add, update, or remove
- installed components.
+ Use the Maintenance Tool under \e{<install_dir>} to add components and to
+ update or remove installed components.
\section2 Platform Requirements