I am trying to install IDE 2.3.2 on a Macbook Air running Big Sur 11.6 on an Apple M1 chip.
I have installed and deleted the IDE several times now because it seems to be loading improperly but I get no error message.
I am missing several options under a couple of menus. For example there are no Examples under File and no Boards or Ports commands under Tools. There are no commands of any kind listed under Preferences and I cannot close the Preferences window when I go in. Also, the IDE will not quit, it must be forced closed.
It sounds like this computer has some serious problems with Arduino but I get no errors when I install. We have been installing the Apple Silicon/Big Sur version. Are there any version problems with 2.3.2 on OS 11.6 on an M1?
I am a M3 MAC user. I run both IDE's with no issues.
If you could show me EXACTLY what is happening, I need to see what you enter and any screen output.
I will delete my copy and do a re-install if needed to see what the normal run looks like. What I don't recall (82yo autistic) is if there were any security or other popups.
The more info you can give me the better chance we have of getting you up and running.
You MUST be connected to the internet to use the IDE, make sure your MAC can ping www.ibm.com
Also, it can take several minutes for some reason so be patient.
When you think it is truly hung. have a look at the log at
~/Library/Logs/Arduino IDE/
note date and time and scroll to the bottom of the folder to see that log. Open it with default app.
Now you get to impersonate Sherlock Holmes.
If you see messages about missing or more likely damaged files, note them. After you finish looking around, use finder to go to the location of the files causing the errors and delete them (or make a backup). Now try again. Good luck.
In terminal, ping localhost. It must return 127.0.0.1. Ctl C to end.
Check your prefs, the Security and Privacy should look like the following
From a terminal session, enter the following
open -a 'Arduino IDE'
what happened?
Are you downloading the main file or a nightly build?
If not fixed yet, follow these directions exactly and post the results here
https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-ide-2-1-0-is-very-slow-on-my-macbook-pro/1119007/6?u=sonofcy
Thanks for all the tips. This is on another person's computer so it may take me a while to do everything you suggest but we will check what we can when we can.
As for what exactly is happening, well, nothing seems to be happening. The IDE seems to install just fine without any indication of an error but then the menus are incomplete. It's like certain menu options never existed.
We have been connected to the internet but I will ping that site and also check the logs and prefs.
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