The Arduino IDE is free software that allows you to create “sketches.” It integrates with the official website to allow you to upload your work. In this tutorial, you will see the step by step instructions to install the Arduino IDE on Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy Jellyfish Linux.
In this tutorial you will learn:
- How to install Arduino
- How to launch Arduino
| Category | Requirements, Conventions or Software Version Used |
|---|---|
| System | Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy Jellyfish |
| 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 22.04 step by step instructions
- The first thing to do is open a command line terminal and use the
snapcommand to install Arduino IDE on your Ubuntu 22.04 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 for arduino and click on a relevant Arduino icon Alternatively, you can start the Arduino IDE from the Linux command line by executing:
$ arduino
Closing Thoughts
In this tutorial, you saw how to install the Arduino IDE on Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy Jellyfish Linux. Use this IDE to create your sketches, and then upload your work to the Arduino website for a backup and sharing with other users. Hopefully you will find this free software to be a suitable programming environment.