Getting Started with Arduino in Linux

A getting started project for programming Arduino Uno board in Linux.

1. Instal VSCode

https://code.visualstudio.com/

2. Install PlatformIO

Install PlatformIO IDE for VSCode:

Getting Started with PlatformIO

VSCode Extension:

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=platformio.platformio-ide

3. Create a PlatformIO Project for Arduino

• Create a New Project

• Configure it for Arduino Uno

4. Write your code

Open arduino_start/src/main.cpp and write your code:

5. Upload it to board

5.1. Access to Serial Port

In order to upload the compiled program to your board you should have access to serial ports. This is done by adding your user to dialout and tty groups:

sudo usermod -a -G dialout $USER
sudo usermod -a -G tty $USER

You can verify if your user is added to dialout and tty groups using this command:

groups $USER

Note: You should log out and log in or reboot your computer in order to this configurations take place.

5.2 Upload

Upload your program to Arduino Uno:

5.3 Monitor Serial Port

You can access a serial port and monitor it in Terminal of VSCode using PlatformIO: