‍Rust is a versatile and high-performance programming language that prioritizes performance, type safety, and concurrency. It offers memory safety by ensuring that all references point to valid memory, without relying on a garbage collector or reference counting. In this article, we will guide you through the process of installing Rust on Ubuntu 23.10.

1. Prerequisites

Before you begin the installation process, there are a few prerequisites you need to fulfill:

• An Ubuntu 23.10 server or virtual private server (VPS)
• Access to the command line interface

2. Installing Rust

To install Rust on Ubuntu 23.10, you will use the rustup command-line tool. Follow the steps below to install Rust:

1. Open the terminal on your Ubuntu server or VPS.
2. Enter the following command to download the rustup command-line tool:

curl --proto'=https' --tlsv1.3https://sh.rustup.rs -sSf | sh

3. Once the download is complete, you will be prompted to proceed with the installation. Type1 and hit Enter to proceed.
4. The installation process will begin, and the necessary components, including the Rust compiler, package manager (Cargo), and other tools, will be downloaded and installed.
5. After the installation is complete, you will see a message confirming that Rust has been installed successfully.

3. Verifying the Installation

To verify that Rust has been installed correctly on your Ubuntu 23.10 server, follow these steps:

1. Open the terminal.
2. Enter the following command to check the version of Rust installed:

rustc --version

3. If the installation was successful, you will see the version number of Rust displayed in the terminal.

4. Getting Started with Rust

Now that you have Rust installed on your Ubuntu 23.10 server, let’s create a simple test program to ensure everything is working as expected.

1. Create a directory to store your Rust projects. In the terminal, enter the following command:

mkdir ~/rustprojects
cd ~/rustprojects

2. Create a new directory for your test program. Enter the following command:

mkdir testdir
cd testdir

3. Use a text editor, such as Nano, to create a new file named test.rs in the testdir directory. Enter the following command:

nano test.rs

4. In the text editor, paste the following code:

fnmain() {
    println!("Congratulations! You have installed your Rust program and it works.");
}

5. Save the file and exit the text editor.
6. Compile the Rust code using the rustc command. In the terminal, enter the following command:

rustc test.rs

7. If there are no errors, a new executable file named test will be created in the testdir directory.
8. Run the executable by entering the following command in the terminal:

./test

9. If everything is working correctly, you should see the following output:

Congratulations! You have installed your Rust program and it works.

5. Updating Rust

To keep your Rust installation up to date, you can use the rustup command-line tool. Follow these steps to update Rust:

1. Open the terminal.
2. Navigate to your Rust project directory or any directory of your choice.
3. Enter the following command to update Rust:

rustup update

4. The tool will check for any updates and download and install them if available.
5. After the update process is complete, you will see a message confirming that Rust has been updated successfully.

6. Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Rust on your Ubuntu 23.10 server or VPS. You can now start developing high-performance, memory-safe applications using Rust. Remember to keep your Rust installation up to date by regularly checking for updates with the rustup command-line tool.

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Christian Wells