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Assemble, Link, and Run RISC-V files on x86-64 with QEMU on Debian/Ubuntu

Upgrade the system:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Install RISC-V Toolchain and QEMU User Mode:

sudo apt install binutils-riscv64-linux-gnu qemu-user -y

Create an Assembly Source File:

nano test.s

Paste the following code into test.s, then save with Ctrl+S and exit with Ctrl+X::

.global _start

_start:
    li a0, 5
    li a7, 93
    ecall

Assemble the File:

riscv64-linux-gnu-as test.s -o test.o

Link the Object file:

riscv64-linux-gnu-ld test.o -o test

Finally, run the Binary with QEMU:

qemu-riscv64 ./test ; echo $?

You should see 5 printed to the terminal — this is the exit code set by the li a0, 5 instruction.