How to Install and Uninstall arduino Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 16,2024

1. Install "arduino" package

This tutorial shows how to install arduino on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                arduino
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "arduino" package

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall arduino on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                arduino
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the arduino package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: arduino
Priority: optional
Section: universe/electronics
Installed-Size: 1687
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Scott Howard
Architecture: all
Version: 2:1.0.5+dfsg2-4
Depends: default-jre | java6-runtime, libjna-java, librxtx-java (>= 2.2pre2-3), arduino-core (= 2:1.0.5+dfsg2-4)
Recommends: extra-xdg-menus, policykit-1
Filename: pool/universe/a/arduino/arduino_1.0.5+dfsg2-4_all.deb
Size: 1164402
MD5sum: be9c518e43e6f0ad9561cd268dec4350
SHA1: b480f337ed21152df372a347b22cedbf4de261c0
SHA256: e34aea8c23f9c5ee050d67a1914b7a9ec3ccff921d929ac7a2ccfb2abada37be
Description-en: AVR development board IDE and built-in libraries
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.
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This package will install the integrated development environment that
allows for program writing, code verfication, compiling, and uploading
to the Arduino development board. Libraries and example code will also
be installed.
Description-md5: 60f8f72e8783c6b5a72254120b680cdb
Homepage: http://www.arduino.cc
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu