# Trouble downloading grbl **URL:** \ **Category:** IDE 1.x\ **Created:** [February 24, 2023, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/trouble-downloading-grbl/1094517 "2023-02-24T22:55:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![107merc](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/107merc/32/1013044_2.png) [@107merc](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/107merc)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2023, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/trouble-downloading-grbl/1094517/1 "2023-02-24T22:55:33Z")
Trying to download grbl 1.1h to an UNO. IDE is V2.0.3. The grbl code is in my library folder in the Arduino folder. When i open the library manager the only grbl that appears is something called MODULE\_GRBL13.2 by M5 STACK. There is nothing under examples. If I follow the path, documents/arduino/libraries/grbl1.1h/grbl/examples/grblupload/grbl upload the sketch appears on the IDE labeled grbl upload.ino, but will not upload, says there is no such file or directory. Any info appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![DaveX](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/davex/32/751443_2.png) [@DaveX](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/DaveX)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2023, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/trouble-downloading-grbl/1094517/2 "2023-02-24T23:08:33Z")
They have special instructions for how to compile grbl for the arduino: [Compiling Grbl · gnea/grbl Wiki · GitHub](https://github.com/gnea/grbl/wiki/Compiling-Grbl) But instead of the library-based method, I like the "compiling as a normal Arduino project method": > **[Compiling Grbl](https://github.com/gnea/grbl/wiki/Compiling-Grbl#build-as-a-normal-arduino-ide-project)** > > An open source, embedded, high performance g-code-parser and CNC milling controller written in optimized C that will run on a straight Arduino - gnea/grbl The normal project method makes it easier to experiment with different grbl version or configurations. ---
**Author:** ![107merc](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/107merc/32/1013044_2.png) [@107merc](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/107merc)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2023, 12:53am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/trouble-downloading-grbl/1094517/3 "2023-02-25T00:53:20Z")
Thanks for responding. We followed those setup procedures for 2.0.3 to the letter, nothing. Same result. More than once. Will try compiling method tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![DaveX](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/davex/32/751443_2.png) [@DaveX](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/DaveX)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2023, 2:19am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/trouble-downloading-grbl/1094517/4 "2023-02-25T02:19:07Z")
Per [Compiling Grbl · gnea/grbl Wiki · GitHub](https://github.com/gnea/grbl/wiki/Compiling-Grbl#build-as-a-normal-arduino-ide-project) I just tried: ``` cd ~/Documents/Arduino/ mkdir GRBLTEST cd GRBLTEST git clone git@github.com:gnea/grbl.git touch grbl/grbl/grbl.ino ``` Then opened up a freshly installed Arduino 2.0.3, opened the grbl.ino file, chose an Arduino Uno, hit the compile button and success: ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/3/5/9/35909d4b7f7c894d3205f19a346bd9354573ca22.png) For the library method, you need to move the grbl directory in your documents/arduino/libraries/grbl1.1h/ folder up a directory per ```cpp / ├── libraries/ │ └── grbl/ │ ├── examples/ │ │ └── ... │ ├── grbl.h │ └── ... └── ... ``` Yours seems like it might be one level too deep at: ```cpp / ├── libraries/ │ └ grbl1.1h/ │ └ grbl/ │ ├── examples/ │ │ └── ... │ ├── grbl.h │ └── ... └── ... ``` ...which makes it not seem well formed for the library finding. ---
**Author:** ![107merc](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/107merc/32/1013044_2.png) [@107merc](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/107merc)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2023, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/trouble-downloading-grbl/1094517/5 "2023-02-25T23:26:27Z")
After another 4 hours of frustration I give up. I'll use 2.0.3 to code new sketches and 1.8. which's on the CNC computer, to download grbl to the UNO's. It has zero problems. Thanks for your assistance. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/system/32/1140315_2.png) [@system](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2023, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/trouble-downloading-grbl/1094517/6 "2023-08-24T23:27:24Z")
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