Hi,
I am running Windows 10 on my PC and I am currently using Arduino version 1.8.13.
When I install Arduino 2.0 Beta, does it install over the top of my existing Arduino IDE?
If it does, do all of my sketches, libraries, boards etc. remain intact in the Beta software, or do I need to install these again.
If it does not, then I assume I will need to reinstall sketches, libraries, boards etc, is this correct.
RobCb:
does it install over the top of my existing Arduino IDE?
No.
You are free to have both versions of the Arduino IDE installed separately. They are actually two completely different applications because Arduino IDE 2.x is a complete remake of the Arduino IDE, rather than just a revision of the same application, as was the case with all earlier Arduino IDE releases.
RobCb:
do all of my sketches, libraries, boards etc. remain intact in the Beta software, or do I need to install these again.If it does not, then I assume I will need to reinstall sketches, libraries, boards etc, is this correct.
There are a couple things you should be aware of:
Arduino IDE 2.x doesn't use the preferences from Arduino IDE 1.8.13. This means that if you have any custom preferences settings like "Sketchbook location" or "Additional Boards Manager URLs", you will need to configure those again in Arduino IDE's File > Preferences. Those settings can affect which sketches, libraries, and boards the Arduino IDE recognizes.
Unlike Arduino IDE 1.8.13, Arduino IDE 2.x doesn't come with a pre-installed copy of the Arduino AVR Boards platform that adds support for the Uno, Mega, Leonardo, Nano, etc. boards. So you might need to use Boards Manager (Tools > Board > Boards Manager) to install Arduino AVR Boards. But both IDEs use the same boards that were installed via Boards Manager, so any boards you installed from Arduino IDE 1.8.13 will be available to Arduino IDE 2.x. Just make sure to copy over your File > Preferences > Additional Boards Manager URLs list if you have installed any 3rd party boards.
I think that's everything. Please give it a try and let me know if you have any questions or problems or other feedback.
I am having trouble with installing IDE 2 Beta 4 on Linux Cinnamon. When I launch it the screen never changes. However if I use the nightly build version it will run and I have beenable to use it. I have tried to launch in terminal and still no joy.
waynert2:
However if I use the nightly build version it will run and I have beenable to use it.
That's good news! It means something the developers did since the last beta release of Arduino IDE 2.x has fixed the issue you had and you should be able to use the next beta release version.
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