Troubleshooting Shared Library Issues on Linux
Posted on 01 Aug 2025
Author’s Note: I recently encountered this exact library issue with qimgv and OpenCV on my Arch Linux system. After solving it, I used Claude AI to help me structure this troubleshooting guide based on my experience. The problem and solution are genuine - I just wanted to create a comprehensive resource that others could benefit from. If you’ve been using Linux for a while, you’ve probably encountered the dreaded “cannot open shared object file” error...