# Can't build in Ubuntu 18.04, can't compile ncurses

**URL:** https://forum.yugabyte.com/t/cant-build-in-ubuntu-18-04-cant-compile-ncurses/769
**Category:** General
**Created:** [July 15, 2020, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.yugabyte.com/t/cant-build-in-ubuntu-18-04-cant-compile-ncurses/769 "2020-07-15T09:49:35Z")
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### Author: ![dorian\_yugabyte](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.yugabyte.com/dorian_yugabyte/32/206_2.png) [@dorian\_yugabyte](https://forum.yugabyte.com/u/dorian_yugabyte)
#### Post date: [July 15, 2020, 9:50am UTC](https://forum.yugabyte.com/t/cant-build-in-ubuntu-18-04-cant-compile-ncurses/769/2 "2020-07-15T09:50:17Z")

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You need to install the `libncurses5-dev` package.

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