sbt

sbt is a popular build tool for Scala and Java projects.

sbt supports the Arm architecture is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

What should I consider before installing sbt on Arm?

Before installing sbt, ensure you have Java installed on your system as sbt requires Java to run.

See the Java install guide for more information.

Confirm you are using an Arm machine by running:

    

        
        
uname -m

    

The output should be:

    

        
        aarch64

        
    

If you see a different result, you are not using an Arm computer running 64-bit Linux.

How do I install sbt for Ubuntu on Arm?

You can install sbt using the Ubuntu package manager.

First, you need to add the sbt repository:

    

        
        
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install apt-transport-https curl -y
echo "deb https://repo.scala-sbt.org/scalasbt/debian all main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/sbt.list
curl -sL "https://keyserver.ubuntu.com/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x99E82A75642AC823" | sudo apt-key add

    

Next, install sbt:

    

        
        
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install sbt -y

    

Run the sbt version command to confirm the sbt and Java installation:

    

        
        
sbt --version

    

The version command also confirms you have a working Java setup.

The version is printed and looks similar to:

    

        
        sbt version in this project: 1.10.7
sbt script version: 1.10.7

        
    

You are now ready to use sbt.