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Ubuntu for Developers
Ubuntu for Developers
  • Tutorials
    • Develop with Python
    • Develop with Go
    • Develop with Rust
    • Develop with GCC
    • Develop with Clang
    • Develop with .NET
    • Develop with Java
    • Native compile with GraalVM
    • Checkpoint/Restore with OpenJDK CRaC
  • How-to guides
    • Install and set up Python
    • Install and set up Go
    • Install and set up Rust
    • Install and set up GCC
    • Install and set up Clang
    • Install and set up .NET
    • Install and set up Java
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    • Toolchain availability
      • Python
      • Golang
      • Rust
      • GCC
      • .NET
      • LLVM/Clang
      • Java
    • Integrated developer environments
  • Explanation
    • Installing Ubuntu Desktop for developers
    • Using Git version control on Ubuntu
    • Packaging software
    • Introduction to the .NET toolchain
    • Debugging with .NET
    • GraalVM native compilation
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How-to guides¶

These guides cover installing development toolchains and supporting tooling on Ubuntu Desktop. The aim is to prepare your Ubuntu Desktop system to enable you to get started coding with the respective programming languages.

  • Install and set up Python
  • Install and set up Go
  • Install and set up Rust
  • Install and set up GCC
  • Install and set up Clang
  • Install and set up .NET
  • Install and set up Java

Follow up with ‘Hello, world!’ Tutorials for each of the toolchains.

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