Bug 510515 - QMYSQL driver cannot be used
Summary: QMYSQL driver cannot be used
Status: RESOLVED NOT A BUG
Alias: None
Product: digikam
Classification: Applications
Component: Setup-Database (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 8.7.0
Platform: Pop!_OS Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Digikam Developers
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Reported: 2025-10-12 01:22 UTC by olidel
Modified: 2025-10-12 05:44 UTC (History)
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Version Fixed/Implemented In: 8.8.0
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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.


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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