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# Arduino IDE setup

First of all lets install [Arduino IDE 2.x.x](https://www.arduino.cc/en/software). Download and install version for your OS. 

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Linux users are advised to follow the [tutorial](https://raspberrytips.com/install-arduino-ide-on-ubuntu/).\
DO NOT use **apt**. It contains outdated release.
{% endhint %}

STM32 are usually programmed via the SWD interface, which is not native to the Arduino IDE. To solve this problem, we will use [STM32CubeProgrammer](https://www.st.com/en/development-tools/stm32cubeprog.html) tool. Please [download](https://disk.yandex.ru/d/3NU5JG2_HueeNQ) and install it. Keep default settings. Allow drivers install.

Now we're ready to configure Arduino IDE. [STM32duino](https://github.com/stm32duino) is a set of libraries providing STM32 support in Arduino. To install it do the following:\
Open Arduino IDE, click “*File”*, then “*Preferences”* and populate the “*Additional Boards Manager URLs*” with the following line:

```
https://github.com/stm32duino/BoardManagerFiles/raw/main/package_stmicroelectronics_index.json
```

Press OK.

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In the main window click "**Tools**"->"**Board**"->"**Boards manager**". In the search field type "**STM32**". The "**STM32 MCU based boards**" package should appear. Click "**Install**". Close the **Boards manager** window.