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 ## Build
 
-Open the `ads.pro` with QtCreator and start the build, that's it.
+The Linux build requires private header files. Make sure that they are installed:
+
+```bash
+sudo apt install qtbase5-private-dev
+```
+
+Open the `ads.pro` file with QtCreator and start the build, that's it.
 You can run the demo project and test it yourself.
 
 ## Getting started / Example