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

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

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

And Vala for openSUSE 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 openSUSE.

1. 1. Launching Shell Emulator

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

   
   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
   

2. 2. Installing Dependencies

   Now to Install Required Packages
   Simply play:

   sudo zypper in -t pattern devel_basis

   And again:

   sudo zypper in flex bison

   Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.