How to Install and Use Mono on Ubuntu 22.04

Install and use mono on linux ubuntu 22.04; Through this tutorial, we will learn how to install and use mono on linux ubuntu 22.04.

Mono is a platform for developing and running cross-platform applications based on the ECMA/ISO Standards. It is a free and open-source implementation of Microsoft’s .NET framework.

How to Install and Use Mono on Ubuntu 22.04

Use the following steps to install and use mono on linux ubuntu 22.04; is as follows:

• Import Key
• Add Repository
• Update Dependencies
• Install Mono again using the apt package 
• Check Mono Version
• Use the mono on Ubuntu 22.04

Import Key

Open your command prompt and execute the following command on command prompt to  import the repository key in ubuntu 22.04:

$ sudo apt-key adv --keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:80 --recv-keys 3FA7E0328081BFF6A14DA29AA6A19B38D3D831EF

Add Repository

Then execute the following command on command prompt to add the repository to the list of our Ubuntu 22.04 repositories:

$ echo "deb https://download.mono-project.com/repo/ubuntu stable-focal main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mono-official-stable.list

Update Dependencies

Execute the following command on command prompt to update the repository of the Ubuntu 22.04:

$ sudo apt update

Install Mono again using the apt package 

Execute the following command on command prompt to install the Mono again using the apt package manager:

$ sudo apt install mono-complete -y

Check Mono Version

To check the version of installed mono by executing the following command on command prompt:

$ mono --version

Use the mono on Ubuntu 22.04

To understand the usage of the Mono; let’s we will create a C-sharp code to print “Hello! world” by creating a file, MyCode.cs using the nano editor:

$ nano MyCode.cs

Type the following c sharp code:

using System;
public class Tutsmake
 {
     public static void Main(string[] args)
     {
        Console.WriteLine ("Hello! world");
     }
 }

Then saves the file, exits the editor by closing it, and compiles the file using the csc compiler:

$ csc MyCode.cs

Execute the following command on command prompt to run the executable file of the MyCode.cs:

$ mono MyCode.exe

Conclusion

Through this tutorial, we have learned how to install and use of the Mono in Ubuntu 22.04.

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