How to install Arduino IDE on computer without Internet access?

Development Tools IDE 2.x
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Is there a workaround? The machine i am intended to install Arduino IDE 2.0.x on will not have any internet access...

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Hi @joelas. There is a workaround.

Which operating system are you using (e.g., "Windows")?

I ask because I would like to give you the appropriate instructions for your operating system.

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That sounds good. Well, it is a Debian 11.6 (bullseye).

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OK. The most simple workaround is to first install Arduino IDE on a computer that does have Internet access, then copy the additional files to the offline computer:

  1. Install Arduino IDE on an online Linux computer.
  2. Start Arduino IDE on the online Linux computer.
  3. Wait for the first run installation processes to finish, as shown in the "Output" panel at the bottom of the Arduino IDE window.
  4. The first run installation process will install the "Arduino AVR Boards" platform. If you need any other boards platforms on your offline computer, use the Arduino IDE Boards Manager on the online computer to install them.
  5. Copy this folder from the following path on the online computer to the same path on the offline computer:
    ~/.arduino15
    :exclamation: The .arduino15 folder may be hidden by default in your file manager and terminal.
  6. Install Arduino IDE on the offline computer

You should now be able to use Arduino IDE on the offline computer. Obviously, the features such as Library Manager, Boards Manager, Cloud Sketchbook, auto-updates that require an Internet connection will not be usable, but the essential functionality will be there.

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hi,
I have the exact problem.
there is a solution for windows 10?

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You will have to download the ZIP version of the IDE and copy it to the machine that does not have internet access.

Do you have a system with internet access and the IDE installed so you can basically follow the above steps?

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i did the following:
run the installer on online computer, and copy from
User/user/AppData/Local/Arduino15
add put it on the offline computer.
now the IDE not show any screen at all (the app starting, but the screen is not visible, only the tab)

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found the problem.
need to first install on the offline, and then copy to the AppData

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