You need Qt version 4.1 or higher (tested only with 4.1.4) to compile QtSqlView. The program highly relies on the QtSql plugins selected with the Qt-configure program. Query your distribution's documentation on how to install the required SQL plugins. After unpacking the source tarball, run qmake && make to generate makefiles and compile the binary. The binary can then be run with ./src/QtSqlView The binary has no support files other than Qt's shared libraries. It can be copied to whatever place seems fit.