Can't install zbar

Question

I am trying to use the qrtools module with Python 3.4.2 on my Raspberry Pi 2, however it cannot run as I don\'t have the zbar module installed. Trying

Answer 1

assuming you're using a debian derivative (like ubuntu), you need to install zbar's developement package, which contains the header file zbar.h

$ sudo apt-get install libzbar-dev

for redhat/fedora systems:

$ sudo yum install zbar-devel

and probably python's dev package too:

$ sudo apt-get install python3-dev