<p>I'm working on an aircraft project and I need XFLR5 to decide on a suitable airfoil. However, I can see that it is only available in Ubuntu 18.04. I'm using Ubuntu 20.04.
What can I do about this? Is there a way to get around it or an alternative solution?</p>

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2021-08-18T15:28:38.387Z
Most programs don't rely so heavily on version-specific features that they need to be used only with that version. I'd be surprised if it didn't run (maybe with a few package changes) on U20.04. Have you tried?
Brydon Gibson
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2021-08-19T17:57:53.377Z
I tried looking for the package but I couldn't find it
Ogweno Emmanuel
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2021-08-20T13:18:03.257Z
The xflr5 download page provides build instructions - they recommend downloading an IDE but command line may be suitable with enough experience. The instructions appear straightforward enough, and you can build for whichever ubuntu version you'd like. http://www.xflr5.tech/xflr5.htm
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How can I use XFLR5 in Ubuntu 20.04
Ogweno Emmanuel
# How can I use XFLR5 in Ubuntu 20.04

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-08-03)

I'm working on an aircraft project and I need XFLR5 to decide on a suitable airfoil. However, I can see that it is only available in Ubuntu 18.04. I'm using Ubuntu 20.04.
What can I do about this? Is there a way to get around it or an alternative solution?

**Tags:** fixed-wing, simulators, aircraft

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Most programs don't rely so heavily on version-specific features that they need to be used only with that version. I'd be surprised if it didn't run (maybe with a few package changes) on U20.04. Have you tried?  
> **username_0**: I tried looking for the package but I couldn't find it  
> **username_1**: The xflr5 download page provides build instructions - they recommend downloading an IDE but command line may be suitable with enough experience. The instructions appear straightforward enough, and you can build for whichever ubuntu version you'd like. http://www.xflr5.tech/xflr5.htm  

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