Arduino IDE is an open-source integrated development environment (IDE). It is designed to program the Arduino boards. It has a simple and user-friendly interface that enables the developers to create interactive projects and prototypes easily. Arduino IDE provides a simplified version of the C/C++ programming language and a wide range of built-in libraries and functions to the developers. Arduino IDE offers code highlighting, automatic compilation, and uploading of code to Arduino boards. Arduino IDE’s versatility and its supportive community make it an excellent choice for tinkering, learning, and building exciting electronic projects.
In this article, we will show you how to install Arduino IDE on Debian 12 from the official Debian 12 package repository.
NOTE: Debian 12 comes with an older version of the Arduino IDE (v1.8.19). If you want to install the latest version of Arduino IDE on Debian 12, read the article on How to Install the Latest Version of Arduino IDE on Any Linux Distributions.
Topic of Contents:
- Updating the Debian 12 APT Package Database Cache
- Installing Arduino IDE on Debian 12
- Adding the Debian 12 Login User to the Dialout Group
- Opening Arduino IDE on Debian 12
- Conclusion
Updating the Debian 12 APT Package Database Cache
First, update the Debian 12 APT package database cache with the following command:
$ sudo apt update
Installing Arduino IDE on Debian 12
To install Arduino IDE on Debian 12, run the following command:
$ sudo apt install arduino
To confirm the installation, press Y and then press <Enter>.
Arduino IDE and the required dependency packages are being downloaded. It takes a few seconds to complete.
Arduino IDE and the required dependency packages are being installed on Debian 12. It takes a few seconds to complete.
