Swift install guide

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+---
+
+title: Swift
+author_primary: Jason Andrews
+
+minutes_to_complete: 10
+additional_search_terms:
+- swift
+
+layout: installtoolsall
+multi_install: false
+multitool_install_part: false
+official_docs: https://www.swift.org/documentation/ 
+test_images:
+- ubuntu:latest
+test_maintenance: true
+tool_install: true
+weight: 1
+---
+
+[Swift](https://swift.org/) is an open-source programming language developed by Apple. It was initially created for use with Apple's iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS operating systems, but has since gained popularity as a general-purpose language suitable for a wide range of Linux and Windows applications.  Swift is known for its safety, speed, and expressiveness, making it a great choice for both beginners and experienced programmers.
+
+## What do I need to install Swift?
+
+Swift is available for macOS, Windows, and Linux, including Arm Linux distributions. 
+
+This guide provides a quick solution to install Swift on Ubuntu for Arm.
+
+Confirm you are using an Arm machine by running:
+
+```bash
+uname -m
+```
+
+The output should be:
+
+```output
+aarch64
+```
+
+If you see a different result, you are not using an Arm computer running 64-bit Linux.
+
+### What software packages are needed?
+
+Before you install Swift on Ubuntu 24.04, install the following packages: 
+
+```bash
+sudo apt update
+sudo apt-get -y install \
+          binutils \
+          git \
+          gnupg2 \
+          libc6-dev \
+          libcurl4-openssl-dev \
+          libedit2 \
+          libgcc-13-dev \
+          libncurses-dev \
+          libpython3-dev \
+          libsqlite3-0 \
+          libstdc++-13-dev \
+          libxml2-dev \
+          libz3-dev \
+          pkg-config \
+          tzdata \
+          unzip \
+          zlib1g-dev
+```
+
+## How do I download and install Swift?
+
+This guide uses Swift version 6.0.1 on Ubuntu 24.04. 
+
+You can get more information about other versions and platforms from [Download Swift](https://www.swift.org/download/).  
+
+Download Swift for Arm Linux:
+
+```bash
+wget https://download.swift.org/swift-6.0.1-release/ubuntu2404-aarch64/swift-6.0.1-RELEASE/swift-6.0.1-RELEASE-ubuntu24.04-aarch64.tar.gz
+```
+
+Extract the archive:
+
+```bash
+sudo tar -xf swift-6.0.1-RELEASE-ubuntu24.04-aarch64.tar.gz -C /usr/local
+```
+
+Add the `bin/` directory to your search path:
+
+```bash
+echo 'export PATH="$PATH:/usr/local/swift-6.0.1-RELEASE-ubuntu24.04-aarch64/usr/bin"' >> ~/.bashrc
+source ~/.bashrc
+```
+
+## How can I confirm Swift is working? 
+
+You can print the version with:
+
+```bash
+swift --version
+```
+
+The expected output is:
+
+```output
+Swift version 6.0.1 (swift-6.0.1-RELEASE)
+Target: aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu
+```
+
+You can also create and run a simple example program. 
+
+Use a text editor to create a new file named `hello.swift` and add the following code:
+
+```swift
+print("Hello from Swift on Arm Linux!")
+```
+
+Compile and run the program:
+
+```bash
+swift hello.swift
+```
+
+The output will be:
+
+```output
+Hello from Swift on Arm Linux!
+```
+
+You can also compile and run the program using:
+
+```bash
+swiftc hello.swift -o hello
+./hello
+```
+
+The output will be the same:
+
+```output
+Hello from Swift on Arm Linux!
+```
+
+You are ready to use the Swift programming language on your Arm Linux computer. 
+