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## Downloading and Installing Files
There are two ways to install Ariadne:

#### Manual Installation

First of all, you need to clone or download the repository. To clone the repository you need to have
git installed, then you can run `git clone https://github.com/codebendercc/Ariadne-Bootloader.git` in a
directory. This way you can later update your local repository by running `git pull` inside the
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Take extra care during coping not to overwrite any other files. Restart the Arduino IDE to load the new
boards and libraries.

#### Boards Manager Installation

This installation method requires Arduino IDE version 1.6.4 or greater.

- Open the Arduino IDE.

- Open the __File > Preferences__ menu item.

- Enter the following URL in __Additional Boards Manager URLs__: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/per1234/Ariadne-Bootloader/BM/package_codebendercc_ariadne-bootloader_index.json

- Open the __Tools > Board > Boards Manager...__ menu item.

- Wait for the platform indexes to finish downloading.

- Scroll down until you see the __Ariadne Bootloader__ entry and click on it.

- Click Install.

- After installation is complete close the Boards Manager window.

## Installing the Bootloader
## Burning the Bootloader
To burn the bootloader, you will need an ISP(in-system programmer) like [AVR-ISP][2], [USBtinyISP][3]
or you can build a [ParallelProgrammer][4] or an [ArduinoISP][5]. The first three programmers should
be connected to the ICSP pins (the 2 by 3 pin header) and make sure you plug it in the right way. The
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