OpenCV in Ubuntu¶

There are two main ways to install OpenCV. You can build it from source or you can install the Ubuntu packages.

Installing packages¶

• sudo apt-get install python-opencv opencv-doc libcv-dev libcvaux-dev libhighgui-dev
• Test the build:
  • cd ~
  • cp -r /usr/share/doc/opencv-doc/examples .
  • cd examples/c
  • you should be able to build most programs.
• Unfortunately, the build program has an error in it. It is easy to fix though.
  • gedit build_all.sh
  • change the line that says: if [ $# > 0 ] ; then
  • it should say if [ $# -gt 0 ] ; then
• /bin/bash build_all.sh

Building from Source¶

• http://opencv.willowgarage.com/wiki/InstallGuide%20%3A%20Debian
• http://opencv.willowgarage.com/wiki/InstallGuide