[Ubuntu >= 12.04] How to install Lua Compiler


        
            
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            Installing Lua Interpreter
sudo apt-get install lua5.2
Make sure Lua Interpreter is installed on your system
Make sure Lua interpreter is installed on your system as shown below.
whereis lua
which lua
Create a Hello World Lua Program File
nano hello
Write a Hello World Lua Program
#!/usr/bin/lua

-- hello world lua program 
print ("Hello World!")
Execute the Lua Program
lua hello
( or )
chmod u+x helloworld
./helloworld