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Setup Guide ​

Setup on WSL2 / Linux / macOS ​

1. Install the Rust Programming Language ​

To install Rust on WSL2, Linux or macOS, type the following in the terminal, then follow the on-screen instructions to install Rust.

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

Choose Proceed with installation (default)

For WSL2 / Linux

You may also need to install compiler toolchain, type

bash
sudo apt update
sudo apt install build-essential

2. Install SDL2 Library ​

Type the following in the terminal to install SDL2.

bash
sudo apt install libsdl2-dev
bash
sudo apt install libsdl2-dev
bash
brew install sdl2

For Lab machines

SDL2 should already be installed and working on school's linux lab machines.

Only if you don't want to use WSL2 - setup on native Windows


If you are setup on WSL2, please ignore the followings.

1. Install the Rust Programming Language on native Windows ​

To start using Rust, download the Rustup - the Rust installer and version management tool, then run the program and follow the onscreen instructions.

Download RUSTUP-INIT here

Choose Proceed with installation (default)

OPTIONAL: You may also need to install the Visual Studio C++ Build tools when prompted to do so.

2. Install SDL2 Library on native Windows ​

  • Download SDL development libraries here, choose SDL2-devel-2.x.x-VC.zip.
  • Unzip SDL2-devel-2.x.x-VC.zip, and copy all lib files from
    SDL2-devel-2.x.x-VC\SDL2-2.x.x\lib\x64
    to
    C:\Users\{Your Username}\.rustup\toolchains\x86_64-pc-windows-msvc\lib\rustlib\x86_64-pc-windows-msvc\lib
  • Copy SDL2.lib and SDL2.dll from
    SDL2-devel-2.x.x-VC\SDL2-2.x.x\lib\x64\
    to the root inside the `gol-rs-skeleton` folder.

Choose an IDE / Editor ​

IDE / Editor
RustRover by Jetbrains
VSCode + rust-analyzer
Fleet by Jetbrains