I've just found a (very) hidden gem in Nokia Qt SDK : ability to compile/build Qt Symbian S60 applications on Ubuntu/Linux ! It uses a feature called Nokia Qt SDK Remote Qt Compiler.Nokia Qt SDK has made it possible to simulate/run Symbian applications in a simulator (not emulator!) environment in Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X. However, by using Nokia Qt Remote Qt Compiler, it's possible (and practical) to build Symbian/S60 applications on Linux/Ubuntu as well.
(Note that you still need to run the generated SIS files on a device, because Symbian/S60 emulator is not available for Linux, at least not with straightforward installation.) I'm still on my way to installing the required stuff, but the steps are outlined here :
(Note that you still need to run the generated SIS files on a device, because Symbian/S60 emulator is not available for Linux, at least not with straightforward installation.) I'm still on my way to installing the required stuff, but the steps are outlined here :
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