metaverseDubai/PROGRESS_REPORTS/archive/INSTALLATION_STATUS.md

UE 5.4.1 Installation Status

Current Status

Installation Started: Ready to begin Mode: Optimized (4 cores, ~80-100GB disk space)

Installation Steps

✅ Completed

1. Installation script created and optimized
2. TODO list updated
3. Monitoring script created

⏳ Pending (Requires Manual Steps)

Step 1: Link GitHub to Epic Games (REQUIRED)

Status: ⚠️ Must be completed before installation

1. Visit: https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/ue-on-github
2. Sign in with Epic Games account
3. Link your GitHub account
4. Accept Unreal Engine license

Verify access:

git ls-remote https://github.com/EpicGames/UnrealEngine.git

Step 2: Run Installation Script

Status: Ready to run

The installation requires sudo access for installing system dependencies. You have two options:

Option A: Run Full Automated Script

cd /home/intlc/projects/metaverseDubai
./scripts/install_ue5_5.4.1_auto.sh

Note: Will prompt for sudo password when needed

Option B: Manual Step-by-Step

# 1. Install dependencies (requires sudo)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y \
  build-essential clang cmake ninja-build mono-devel python3 \
  python3-pip git git-lfs curl wget unzip \
  libvulkan-dev libxcb-xinput-dev libgtk-3-dev \
  libxrandr-dev libxinerama-dev libxi-dev libsdl2-dev \
  libssl-dev libicu-dev libxml2-dev libxcursor-dev \
  libxcb-icccm4-dev libxcb-image0-dev libxcb-keysyms1-dev \
  libxcb-render-util0-dev libxcb-xkb-dev libxkbcommon-dev \
  libxkbcommon-x11-dev mesa-common-dev libgl1-mesa-dev \
  dotnet-sdk-6.0 libc++-dev libc++abi-dev

# 2. Setup Git LFS
git lfs install

# 3. Clone repository
cd ~
git clone --depth=1 --branch 5.4.1 https://github.com/EpicGames/UnrealEngine.git UnrealEngine

# 4. Run Setup
cd ~/UnrealEngine
./Setup.sh

# 5. Generate project files
./GenerateProjectFiles.sh -game -engine

# 6. Build (4 cores, 4-6+ hours)
make -j4 UnrealEditor

# 7. Clean up
find Engine/Intermediate -type f -name "*.o" -delete
find Engine/Intermediate -type f -name "*.obj" -delete

Monitor Installation

Check installation progress:

./scripts/monitor_ue5_install.sh

Installation Timeline

Step	Duration	Status
Install dependencies	5-10 min	⏳ Pending
Clone repository	30-60 min	⏳ Pending
Run Setup.sh	30-60 min	⏳ Pending
Generate project files	5-10 min	⏳ Pending
Build Unreal Engine	4-6+ hours	⏳ Pending
Cleanup	5-10 min	⏳ Pending
Total	5-8+ hours	⏳ Pending

Configuration

• CPU Cores: 4 (configurable in script)
• Disk Space: ~80-100GB
• Build Target: Development Editor only
• Optimizations: Enabled (shallow clone, cleanup, minimal build)

Next Steps After Installation

1. Verify installation:

   ~/UnrealEngine/Engine/Binaries/Linux/UnrealEditor -version
   

2. Launch Unreal Editor:

   ~/launch_ue5.sh
   

3. Create project:

   • Follow docs/setup/UE5_INSTALLATION.md
   • Follow docs/setup/PROJECT_SETTINGS.md

Troubleshooting

GitHub Access Denied

• Ensure GitHub is linked to Epic Games account
• Visit: https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/ue-on-github

Sudo Password Required

• The script will prompt for sudo password when installing dependencies
• This is normal and required for system package installation

Build Takes Too Long

• Normal: 4-6+ hours with 4 cores
• To speed up: Edit script, change NUM_CORES=4 to higher number (if you have more RAM)

Out of Disk Space

• Expected usage: ~80-100GB
• If running low, see UE5_DISK_SPACE_OPTIMIZATION.md

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Last Updated: Installation ready to begin Script: scripts/install_ue5_5.4.1_auto.sh