Step-by-step – Vala Compiler Source Installation in Fedora

January 22, 2021 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

GNU/Linux Fedora Installing Vala Compiler from Source – QuickStart Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Vala Compiler from Source Code in Fedora 22+ GNU/Linux Desktop.

And Vala for Fedora is new Programming Language that aims to bring modern programming language features to GNOME developers without imposing any additional runtime requirements and without using a different ABI compared to Apps and Libraries written in C.

Moreover, the Vala Compiler (valac) is a self-hosting Compiler that translates Vala Source Code into C Source and Header Files.

Especially relevant: I provide here to the Source Code setup because of the latest Vala quick development workflow.

Finally, this guide includes detailed instructions about to Getting-Started with Vala Programming on Fedora.

Vala Compiler Fedora Linux Installation Guide - Featured
  1. 1. Launching Shell Emulator

    Open a Terminal window
    (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

    Vala Compiler Fedora Linux Installation Guide - Open Terminal Shell Emulator
  2. 2. Installing Dependencies

    Now to Install Required Packages
    Simply play:

    sudo dnf groupinstall "Development Tools"
    Further you may need also the C Libraries:
    sudo dnf groupinstall "C Development Tools and Libraries"
    And again:
    sudo dnf install flex bison
    Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
    If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.

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