Bug 510515

Summary:	QMYSQL driver cannot be used
Product:	[Applications] digikam	Reporter:	olidel
Component:	Setup-Database	Assignee:	Digikam Developers <digikam-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED NOT A BUG
Severity:	normal	CC:	metzpinguin
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	8.7.0
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Pop!_OS
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:	8.8.0
Sentry Crash Report:

Description olidel 2025-10-12 01:22:33 UTC

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SUMMARY

QMYSQL driver cannot be used, error msg is:
qt.sql.qsqldatabase: QSqlDatabase: can not load requested driver 'QMYSQL', available drivers: QSQLITE

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. No configuration files are present
2. flatpak run org.kde.digikam
3. 

OBSERVED RESULT

Error nessage when trying to congiure digikam with MySQL server:

qt.sql.qsqldatabase: QSqlDatabase: can not load requested driver 'QMYSQL', available drivers: QSQLITE

EXPECTED RESULT

Can complete digikam configuration wizard.


SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
(available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window)
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Flatpak (popos cosmic 24.04 beta) 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Comment 1 Maik Qualmann 2025-10-12 05:44:46 UTC

Flatpak is a package format that bundles all the components needed to run digiKam. Currently, Flatpak doesn't support MySQL. Like Snap packages, Flatpak uses a sandbox and isn't suitable for digiKam.

https://github.com/flathub/org.kde.digikam/issues/17

Use our AppImage, which we develop and support.

Maik