How To Install arduino-core on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install arduino-core on CentOS 7. arduino-core is Files required for compiling code for Arduino-compatible

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install arduino-core on CentOS 7.

What is arduino-core

Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. It’s intended for artists, designers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in creating interactive objects or environments. This package contains the core files required to compile and upload Arduino code.

We can use yum or dnf to install arduino-core on CentOS 7. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install arduino-core.

Install arduino-core on CentOS 7 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

After updating yum database, We can install arduino-core using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install arduino-core

Install arduino-core on CentOS 7 Using dnf

If you don’t have dnf installed you can install DNF on CentOS 7 first. Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache

After updating yum database, We can install arduino-core using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install arduino-core

How To Uninstall arduino-core on CentOS 7

To uninstall only the arduino-core package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove arduino-core

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install arduino-core on CentOS 7 using yum and dnf.