Install Teensyduino on Debian

Don’t use the Arduino package offered through the Software App in Debian. Install the one offered by official site arduino.cc. The Teensyduino installer will not recognize the distribution package install.

Arduino Install:

  1. Get your flavor of the Arduino software: https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software
  2. Download, extract and install. Be aware that the extraction location will be the application location.

Teensyduino Install:

  1. Go to: https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_download.html
  2. Download the Linux udev rules (link at the top of the download page) and copy the file to /etc/udev/rules.d.
    sudo cp 00-teensy.rules /etc/udev/rules.d/
  3. Download and extract one of Arduino’s Linux packages.
  4. Run the installer by adding execute permission and then execute it. chmod 755 TeensyduinoInstall.linux64
    ./TeensyduinoInstall.linux64