The objective of this tutorial is to install arduino ide on ubuntu or specifically Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Desktop. For detailed instructions on how to install arduino ide on ubuntu, follow along with this guide.
In this tutorial you will learn:
- How to install Arduino
- How to launch Arduino
How to install Arduino IDE on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa
Software Requirements and Conventions Used
| Category | Requirements, Conventions or Software Version Used |
|---|---|
| System | Installed Ubuntu 20.04 or upgraded Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa |
| Software | Arduino IDE |
| Other | Privileged access to your Linux system as root or via the sudo command. |
| Conventions |
# – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command$ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user |
How to install Arduino IDE on Ubuntu 20.04 step by step instructions
- Open up a terminal window and use the
snapcommand to install Arduino IDE on your Ubuntu 20.04 desktop. To do so execute the command below:$ sudo snap install arduino
- The Arduino IDE can now be started from your
Activitiestop left menu.
Simply search forarduinoand click on a relevant Arduino icon.Alternatively, you can start the Arduino IDE from the Linux command line be executing:
$ arduino