Setting up rust

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Hi I'm Dan. A 30 year old trying to venture into SE, with zero IT knowledge.
I'm having a difficult time setting up and installing rust. The docs have not been helpful, with my system saying that the rust version is not compatible with my PC.
Please I'll appreciate any simplified docs, videos or live call from anyone. Thanks :folded_hands:

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What installer are you using? Have you been following the instructions on how to install rustup on Windows (which I'm assuming is your OS)?

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Thanks for your help man.
But like I said, I'm a noob so I can't really say what the problem is. But I really appreciate your support

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It'd be easier if you told us exactly what OS you have, what you've downloaded, what steps you're doing, and the error messages you get.

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Windows 11
I've downloaded the visual studio installer

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Did you try rust in the Playground? It is already set up for you to learn.

After a month or so you will know whether setting up your system for rust development is worth the hassle.

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Hey Dan!

I can help you get Rust set up on your PC. I mostly use Linux, but I’ll guide you step by step on Windows too. We can do a call and go through the installation together, and I’ll help with anything else you need to get started.

Just let me know when you’re free!

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Sheesh thanks Sammy.
Please choose a suitable time.
I'll be available from 8am UTC tomorrow

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Much love fren I'll check it out

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that is too early morning by my time. i will be available from 12 UTC if it is not suitable for you i can try to wake up earlier. no problem ?

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Cool 12 or 1

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https://scoop.sh/#/apps?q=Rust
You can also use scoop as alternative method to install rust but its not mentioned in the official website on how to install Rust (in Windows particularly) as such to be aware of. With scoop giving you quickstart to install but still to do check and rather than blindly executing in the powershell (if you have 1)

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Again: It'd be easier if you told us exactly

  • what you've downloaded
  • what steps you're doing
  • the error messages you get

e.g. installing the Visual Studio installer (which one, and which version?) will not install Rust on your PC, so I suppose you did something else.

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