Port Identification: Linux

Invoke the Arduino IDE by typing:

~/arduino-ide_2.0.0-rc3_Linux_64bit/arduino

From the Tools menu in the Arduino IDE, select Serial Port. You will see one or more serial ports with names like /dev/tty. One of the ports will say Arduino/Genuino Uno following the port name. This is the one to select.

Once you’ve figured out the serial port assignment, you can select that port from the Tools→Serial Port menu in the Arduino IDE.

You’re almost done! The final thing you should check is that Arduino is configured for your type of board.

From the Tools menu in the Arduino IDE, select Board and select Arduino Uno. If you have a different board, you’ll need to select that board type (the name of the board is printed next to the Arduino symbol).

Congratulations! Your Arduino software is installed, configured, and ready to use. You’re ready to go on to Chapter 4