- Qt Creator Documentation
- Add remote Linux devices
- Qt Creator 20.0.0

Developing for remote Linux devices ◦ Build applications on remote Linux devices

# Add remote Linux devices

Create connections between generic Linux devices and Qt Creator to run, debug, and analyze applications on them.

Remote Linux Device preferences

To access files on a connected remote Linux device, go to File > Open From Device.

## Use a wizard to add a device

To use a wizard to add Remote Linux Device:

1. Go to Preferences > Devices > Devices.
2. Select Add > Remote Linux Device > Start Wizard.

3. In The name to identify this configuration, enter a name for the connection.
4. In The device's host name or IP address, enter the host name or IP address of the device. This becomes the value of the `%{Device:HostAddress}` variable.
5. In The device's SSH port number, enter the port number for SSH connections. This becomes the value of the `%{Device:SshPort}` variable.
6. In The username to log into the device, enter the username to log into the device and run the application. This becomes the value of the `%{Device:UserName}` variable.
7. Select Next to open the Key Deployment dialog.

8. In Private key file, select a private key file for authentication. This becomes the value of the `%{Device:PrivateKeyFile}` variable.
9. If you don't have a public-private key pair, select Create New Key Pair. For more information, see Generate SSH keys.
10. Select Deploy Public Key to copy the public key to the device.
11. Select Next to create the connection.

To change device preferences, go to Preferences > Devices > Devices and select a device in Device.

## Manually add a device

To add a device without using the wizard, select Remote Linux Device in the pull-down menu of the Add button.

See also How to: Develop for remote Linux and Developing for remote Linux devices.