--- title: Install S4A - Scratch for Arduino on Debian using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of S4A - Scratch for Arduino for on Debian - Scratch for Arduino boards url: https://snapcraft.io/install/s4a/debian --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install S4A - Scratch for Arduino on **Debian** # S4A - Scratch for Arduino (s4a) [Snapcrafters](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/snapcrafters "View all snaps from Snapcrafters") * [Snapcrafters](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/snapcrafters "View all snaps from Snapcrafters") * [Devices and IoT](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=devices-and-iot) * [Education](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=education) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/s4a/debian#install) #### Scratch for Arduino boards S4A is a Scratch modification that allows for simple programming of the Arduino open source hardware platform. It provides new blocks for managing sensors and actuators connected to Arduino. There is also a sensors report board similar to the PicoBoard one. The main aim of the project is attracting people to the programming world. The goal is also to provide a high level interface to Arduino programmers with functionalities such as interacting with a set of boards through user events. **Setup** In order to upload code an arduino board over USB, you need to add your user to the `dailout` group and connect the snap to the `raw-usb` socket. Open a terminal window, run the following commands an *reboot* your computer. > `sudo usermod -a -G dialout $USER` > `sudo snap connect s4a:audio-record` > `sudo snap connect s4a:camera` Now restart your computer and you're good to go! Note: In order to use S4A with an Arduino board, you need to first upload the firmware to the board. See the S4A Getting Started guide for more information: **Supported boards** * Arduino Diecimila * Arduino Duemilanove * Arduino Uno *Other boards have not been tested but might also work* **Connectivity** Components have to be connected in a particular way. S4A allows for 6 analog inputs (analog pins), 2 digital inputs (digital pins 2 and 3), 3 analog outputs (digital pins 5, 6 and 9), 3 digital outputs (pins 10, 11 and 13) and 4 special outputs to connect Parallax continuous rotation servomotors (digital pins 4, 7, 8 and 12). You can manage a board wirelessly by attaching an RF module to it, such as Xbee. S4A allows you to control as many boards as USB ports you have. ### Package name * s4a --- ### License * MIT --- ### Last updated * 8 July 2021 - latest/stable * 10 November 2022 - latest/edge This snap hasn't been updated in a while. It might be unmaintained and have stability or security issues. --- ### Websites * [s4a.cat](http://s4a.cat/ "http://s4a.cat/") --- ### Contact * [github.com/snapcrafters/s4a/issues](https://github.com/snapcrafters/s4a/issues "https://github.com/snapcrafters/s4a/issues") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/s4a/debian#report-snap-modal) --- ## Enable snaps on Debian and install S4A - Scratch for Arduino 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 Debian 9 (Stretch) and newer, snap can be installed directly from the command line: ``` sudo apt update sudo apt install snapd ``` After this, install the snapd snap in order to get the latest snapd: ``` sudo snap install snapd ``` ### Install S4A - Scratch for Arduino To install S4A - Scratch for Arduino, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install s4a ``` ### 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? Want to publish your own application? 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