====== Using pyDarts binary ======

Simply [[https://sourceforge.net/projects/pydarts/files/|download]] the latest pyDarts binary for linux, unpack and launch the "pydarts" executable file

:!: pyDarts binary require a 64 bits processor architecture and will not work with a x32. If you want to use pyDarts on a x32 processor (for exemple on a Rpi), launch pyDarts from source like explained below.
====== Using pyDarts from source ======


To install pydarts from sources on linux, you have to install dependencies. On a debian-like system, this sounds like the following command :

:!: Note : if you're not root on your system, add "**sudo"** before the two following commands

<code>pip3 install pygame pyserial netifaces pyttsx3 pexpect</code>

:!: Note : pyDarts won't run on python 2.7 anymore.

Add your username to the dialout group :

<code>addgroup youruser dialout</code>

:!: log out and come back

[[https://sourceforge.net/projects/pydarts/files/|Download]] and unpack the pyDarts source code in any directory you like.

Browse your pydarts directory and then launch :

<code>sh pydarts.sh</code>

pyDarts create config files (like the main config file "pydarts.cfg") into a hidden folder located in your home folder :

<code>~/.pydarts</code>

Please have a look to the [[pydarts_first_run|pyDarts first run]] page

You're done !