How to Install Rust

Rust is a systems programming language focused on safety, speed, and concurrency. Follow the steps below to install Rust on your system.

📦 Installation (Recommended)

The recommended way to install Rust is via rustup, a tool for managing Rust versions.

🧰 Prerequisites

  • Internet connection
  • Terminal or command prompt access

🖥️ Windows

  1. Download and run the rustup installer: https://win.rustup.rs
  2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
  3. After installation, restart your terminal and run: 
    rustc --version

🐧 Linux

1.Open your terminal.

2.Install Rust with:

curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh

3.Follow the prompt to install.

4.Restart Terminal and check:

rustc --version

🧪 Verify Installation After installing, you can check if everything works:

rustc --version
cargo --version