GNU/Linux Mageia Lua QuickStart Guide
How to Install Compiler and Get Started with LUA 5.x Programming in Mageia GNU/Linux desktop – Step by step Tutorial.
Lua combines simple Procedural Syntax with powerful Data Description constructs based on Associative Arrays and Extensible Semantics.
Lua is Dynamically Typed, runs by interpreting Bytecode for a register-based Virtual Machine.
And has Automatic Memory Management with incremental Garbage Collection, making it ideal for Configuration, Scripting, and rapid Prototyping.
Moreover, this guide includes detailed instructions about to Getting Started with LUA Programming on Mageia.
Finally, this Setup is Valid also for All the others Mageia like Distros as:
- OpenMandriva
- ROSA

1. Terminal Getting Started Guide
How to QuickStart with Command Line on Mageia GNU/Linux:
2. Installing LUA Compiler
Now to Install LUA 5.x Compiler on Mageia
To Setup the latest LUA Compiler play:su -c dnf install lua
Testing LUA Installation
Run:lua -v
The Output should simply showa the LUA Version.3. Get Started LUA Programming
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