Arduino/1.8.5

XO-4

How to install Arduino IDE 1.8.5 on XO-4 with OLPC OS 13.2.8.

Ingredients

• an XO-4 with OLPC OS 13.2.8 installed,
• an internet connection, or USB drive,

Recipe

• download the arduino-1.8.5-linuxarm.tar.xz file from https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software
• start Terminal, but do not change to root,
• unpack the tar.xz file,

 tar xf arduino-1.8.5-linuxarm.tar.xz

• change to the new directory,

 cd arduino-1.8.5

• run the install script,

 ./install.sh

• do not delete the arduino-1.8.5 directory,
• in the Gnome desktop, choose the Arduino IDE icon.

Testing

• connect Arduino board,
• choose Tools -> Board entry, e.g. Arduino Uno,
• choose Tools -> Serial Port entry, e.g. /dev/ttyACM0,
• choose File -> Examples -> Basics -> Blink,
• choose Upload to send the program to the Arduino board,
• see LED flashing.

See Also

• https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/Linux