Clojure Installation in Fedora 37 – Step-by-step

GNU/Linux Fedora 37 Installing Clojure – Quick-Start Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Clojure in Fedora 37 GNU/Linux Desktop.

And Clojure for Fedora is a dynamic and functional dialect of the Lisp Programming Language on the Java platform.

Clojure is a Homoiconic Language, which is a fancy Term describing the fact that Clojure Programs are represented by Clojure Data Structures.

Lisp, an acronym for List Processing, is a functional Programming Language that was designed for easy manipulation of Data Strings.

Leiningen is the easiest way to use Clojure. With a focus on Project automation and declarative configuration, it gets out of your way and lets you focus on your Code.

Clojure as Prerequisite to be Successfully Run Need an Oracle Java JDK 8+ Working Installation on Linux.

Moreover, this guide includes detailed instructions about to Getting-Started with Clojure and Leiningen on Fedora.

Finally, this Guide is valid for all the Fedora Based Distros like:

• Nobara
• Quebe OS
• Ultramarine
• risiOS

1. 1. Java Setup

   First, Check if Java JDK is Already Installed
   With:

   javac --version

   If Yes then in the Output you should Find the Version! Otherwise See below…
   How to Install Java on Fedora GNU/Linux:

   JDK Installation Guide

   Oracle JDK Installation in Fedora.

2. 2. Installing Dependencies

   Then to Install Required Software
   Run:

   sudo dnf install curl rlwrap

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