--- title: Install arduino-cli on Arch Linux using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of arduino-cli for on Arch Linux - Arduino command-line interface url: https://snapcraft.io/install/arduino-cli/arch --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install arduino-cli on **Arch Linux** # arduino-cli [manchoz](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/manchoz "View all snaps from manchoz") * [manchoz](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/manchoz "View all snaps from manchoz") * [Development](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=development) * [Devices and IoT](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=devices-and-iot) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/arduino-cli/arch#install) #### Arduino command-line interface Arduino CLI is an all-in-one solution that provides builder, boards/library manager, uploader, discovery and many other tools needed to use any Arduino compatible board and platforms. **Note**: this software is currently under active development: anything can change at any time, API and UI must be considered unstable until we release version 1.0.0. **Necessary plugs** If you are not able to list and/or upload to your board, you may need plugs and connects. See `snap connections arduino-cli` for necessary plugs (such as access to USB and serial ports) and connect them with `$ sudo snap connect arduino-cli:` where `` can be in example `raw-usb`. **Optional plugs** * *raw-usb:* allows access to all connected USB devices via a raw interface. * *serial-port*: enables access to a specific serial port. This interface is restricted because it provides privileged access to configure serial port hardware. Might require hot-plug support `snap set system experimental.hotplug=true` followed by `systemctl restart snapd`. ### Package name * arduino-cli --- ### License * GPL-3.0+ OR Unlicense --- ### Last updated * 14 August 2025 - latest/stable * 14 August 2025 - latest/beta --- ### Websites * [arduino.github.io](https://arduino.github.io/arduino-cli "https://arduino.github.io/arduino-cli") --- ### Contact * [giampaolo@trampolineup.com](mailto:giampaolo@trampolineup.com "mailto:giampaolo@trampolineup.com") --- ### Source code * [github.com/manchoz/arduino-cli-snap](https://github.com/manchoz/arduino-cli-snap "https://github.com/manchoz/arduino-cli-snap") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/arduino-cli/arch#report-snap-modal) --- ## Enable snaps on Arch Linux and install arduino-cli Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully. Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions. ### Enable snapd On Arch Linux, snap can be installed from the [Arch User Repository (AUR).](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/snapd/) The [manual build process](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Installing_packages) is the Arch-supported install method for AUR packages, and you’ll need the [prerequisites](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Prerequisites) installed before you can install any AUR package. You can then install snap with the following: ``` git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/snapd.git cd snapd makepkg -si ``` Once installed, the *systemd* unit that manages the main snap communication socket needs to be enabled: ``` sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.socket ``` If [AppArmor](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/AppArmor) is enabled in your system, enable the service which loads AppArmor profiles for snaps: ``` sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.apparmor.service ``` To enable *classic* snap support, enter the following to create a symbolic link between `/var/lib/snapd/snap` and `/snap`: ``` sudo ln -s /var/lib/snapd/snap /snap ``` Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly. ### Install arduino-cli To install arduino-cli, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install arduino-cli ``` ### Other popular snaps… [See more...](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) [See more in Featured](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) ### More things to do… #### [Get the snap store](https://snapcraft.io/snap-store) Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap. #### [Learn more about snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs) Interested to find out more about snaps? 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