# ERROR: qt.qpa.plugin: Could not find the Qt platform plugin "xcb" in ""
**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-qt-qpa-plugin-could-not-find-the-qt-platform-plugin-xcb-in/16032
**Category:** ParaView Support
**Created:** [January 23, 2025, 2:22pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-qt-qpa-plugin-could-not-find-the-qt-platform-plugin-xcb-in/16032 "2025-01-23T14:22:13Z")
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### Author:  [@tictes](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tictes)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2025, 2:22pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-qt-qpa-plugin-could-not-find-the-qt-platform-plugin-xcb-in/16032/1 "2025-01-23T14:22:13Z")
Hello,
I tried running Paraview, but got the error message:
```auto
qt.qpa.plugin: Could not find the Qt platform plugin "xcb" in ""
This application failed to start because no Qt platform plugin could be initialized. Reinstalling the application may fix this problem.
paraview:7897 terminated with signal 6 at PC=72d553a969fc SP=7ffe31ae2230. Backtrace:
/usr/bin/../lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libc.so.6(pthread_kill+0x12c)[0x72d553a969fc]
/usr/bin/../lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libc.so.6(raise+0x16)[0x72d553a42476]
/usr/bin/../lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libc.so.6(abort+0xd3)[0x72d553a287f3]
/usr/bin/../lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libQt6Core.so.6(_Z13qErrnoWarningPKcz+0x0)[0x72d5582a3203]
/usr/bin/../lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libQt6Gui.so.6(+0x11936a)[0x72d55df1936a]
/usr/bin/../lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libQt6Gui.so.6(_ZN22QGuiApplicationPrivate21createEventDispatcherEv+0x38)[0x72d55dfc76d8]
/usr/bin/../lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libQt6Core.so.6(_ZN23QCoreApplicationPrivate4initEv+0x1067)[0x72d55835a067]
/usr/bin/../lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libQt6Gui.so.6(_ZN22QGuiApplicationPrivate4initEv+0x34)[0x72d55dfc91d4]
/usr/bin/../lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libQt6Widgets.so.6(_ZN19QApplicationPrivate4initEv+0xd)[0x72d55f3858fd]
paraview(+0x13e66)[0x640f2ad29e66]
/usr/bin/../lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libc.so.6(+0x29d90)[0x72d553a29d90]
/usr/bin/../lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libc.so.6(__libc_start_main+0x80)[0x72d553a29e40]
paraview(+0xae25)[0x640f2ad20e25]
```
I´m running Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and installed Paraview via Ubuntu Software.
> apt install libxcb-xinerama0
> apt install libxcb-xinput0
[FAQ: I’m using Ubuntu 22 and ParaView reports “Could not load the Qt platform plugin ‘xcb’”](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/im-using-ubuntu-22-and-paraview-reports-could-not-load-the-qt-platform-plugin-xcb/10642)
did not work to fix the error. Files are already updated to the newest version.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
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### Author:  [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2025, 2:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-qt-qpa-plugin-could-not-find-the-qt-platform-plugin-xcb-in/16032/2 "2025-01-23T14:23:52Z")
Please download binary release from [https://www.paraview.org/download/](https://www.paraview.org/download/)
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### Author:  [@tictes](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tictes)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2025, 2:44pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-qt-qpa-plugin-could-not-find-the-qt-platform-plugin-xcb-in/16032/3 "2025-01-23T14:44:33Z")
Sorry, I´am an unexperienced Linux user. I downloaded version 5.13.2.
1. Is it compatible with Ubuntu 22.04?
2. Do I have to remove the old ParaView installation?
3. Do I have to just double click the “paraview” file from the bin folder to install the new ParaView version?
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### Author:  [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2025, 2:45pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-qt-qpa-plugin-could-not-find-the-qt-platform-plugin-xcb-in/16032/4 "2025-01-23T14:45:43Z")
> - Is it compatible with Ubuntu 22.04?
yes
> - Do I have to remove the old ParaView installation?
I’d recommend to do so
> - Do I have to just double click the “paraview” file from the bin folder to install the new ParaView version?
Yes
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### Author:  [@tictes](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tictes)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2025, 3:16pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-qt-qpa-plugin-could-not-find-the-qt-platform-plugin-xcb-in/16032/5 "2025-01-23T15:16:17Z")
Thanks! ParaView is running again without errors.
I´ve read your suggestion to download the binary release at another thread, but didn’t know what to do with it. Perhaps you could add a spoiler for Linux beginners, like
Please download latest binary release from [https://www.paraview.org/download/](https://www.paraview.org/download/)
> **Guide for beginners**
>
> 1. Remove old ParaView installation.
> 2. Run ParaView by double clicking the “paraview” file from the bin folder.
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### Author:  [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2025, 3:23pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-qt-qpa-plugin-could-not-find-the-qt-platform-plugin-xcb-in/16032/6 "2025-01-23T15:23:33Z")
Here you go:
> [@I'm trying to install ParaView but do not know where to start.](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/im-trying-to-install-paraview-but-do-not-know-where-to-start/16033):
>
> Windows Download the latest binary release of ParaView from [https://paraview.org/download](https://paraview.org/download) Download the one without mpi in the name that finish with the .exe extension Execute the installer and follow the steps Double click on the ParaView shortcut on the desktop Linux: Download the latest binary release of ParaView from [https://paraview.org/download](https://paraview.org/download) Extract it to a folder Open the bin folder and double click on paraview executable macOS Download the latest binary release of ParaView from…