Installing Groovy in Ubuntu

Groovy is a programming language built on top of Java. With all the fuss about it, I decided to try installing it in my local machine. I'm currently running on Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope).

I found out that there is an easier way of installing Groovy in Ubuntu which will save you from all the trouble of setting up the user variable and system path by simply typing in a one-line command in the terminal.

These are the steps to get Groovy running on your Ubuntu system:

1. Go to Applications > Accessories > Terminal.
2. On the terminal, type in this command.

   sudo apt-get install groovy

3. You will then be asked for the admin password before your system starts the command. Click enter.
   
4. Your system will then ask for your permission if you are willing to allot the needed memory space before it proceeds. Type in 'Y' then press enter.

Once you say yes to this, it will then begin installing Groovy on your machine.

To check if it has been properly installed, type in 'groovy -version' in your terminal. The groovy version currently installed in your system will be shown.

You can now start exploring Groovy.