Install Embedded Rust for ESP32 on Linux Mint 21.3 over VirtualBox/Windows 11 (tested with ESP32-C3-DevKitM-1)

This video show steps to install Embedded Rust for ESP32 on Linux Mint 21.3 over VirtualBox/Windows 11 (tested with ESP32-C3-DevKitM-1). Basically I follow the steps in Rust on ESP Book > Rust Installation, with my try and error and re-try and success experience.

Install Rust

Install Rust using rustup script:

curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh

Install espup to install tools for Espressif

Install espup (requirement and espup):

sudo apt-get install -y gcc build-essential curl pkg-config
cargo install espup

Install Toolchains for Espressif targets using espup:

espup install

Install additional software covered in std Development Requirements:
(https://esp-rs.github.io/book/installation/std-requirements.html)

sudo apt-get install git wget flex bison gperf python3 python3-pip python3-venv cmake ninja-build ccache libffi-dev libssl-dev dfu-util libusb-1.0-0

Install ldproxy

cargo install ldproxy

Setup the Environment Variables:

cat $HOME/export-esp.sh >> ~/.bashrc

So far espup installed the following tools:

- Espressif Rust fork with support for Espressif targets

- nightly toolchain with support for RISC-V targets

- LLVM fork with support for Xtensa targets

- GCC toolchain that links the final binary

Then install cargo-generate and generating Projects from Templates

https://esp-rs.github.io/book/writing-your-own-application/generate-project/index.html

 Install cargo-generate:

cargo install cargo-generate

With cargo-generate installed, you can generate project base on:
- esp-template - no_std template.
- esp-idf-template - std template.

Generate a project based on esp-template:

cargo generate esp-rs/esp-template

Create project based on esp-idf-template:

cargo generate esp-rs/esp-idf-template cargo

Switch to project folder, to build/run the project

Compile the project (without flash to device):

cargo build

Before run to compile the project, flash it, and open a serial monitor with target device, you have to:

 - Install espflash:

sudo apt install libudev-dev
cargo install espflash

- Grant permission to user to access serial port if you have not:

sudo usermod -a -G dial <USER&gt:

logout and login.
Then, you can compile the project, flash it, and open a serial monitor with target device:

cargo run

Done.

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Related:
~ Install Rust-embedded on Micro:bit, run on Linux Mint 21.1.

Next:
~ Rust on ESP (esp-rs), toggle GPIO to control LED on ESP32-C6.