![]() □ Windows: With Windows, the process depends partly on what browser you typically use. For Mac users, it’s simply a matter of clicking the link to download and then clicking on the downloaded file to initiate the installation. □ MacOS: First, let’s start with Mac since the process is about as straightforward as it gets. □ Recommended Tutorial: How to Install Python? ![]() □ Linux: While there is a download link for Linux, we will focus on Mac and Windows, as the typical beginner is not likely to be on a Linux platform, and there’s no need to add any complexity in this tutorial.Īnother thing we will assume here is that you do not currently have Python installed on your computer and that you will use the full installation package with Python included. įrom there, you will see a box on the main page where you can download the package for Windows, Mac, or Linux here: Once you have connected your Pico to your computer, you will need to download the Thonny installer from their website at. With that out of the way, let’s jump into Thonny, where you will make all the magic happen! Downloading and Installation on Mac and Windows This is important when we get to selecting and installing the proper Python interpreter for Thonny, the Integrated Development Environment (IDE) used to write the Python code that will control the devices used in your Pico projects. The wireless versions are the Pico W and Pico WH. The traditional formats are Pico with no headers and Pico H with the headers pre-soldered. The two versions are wired and wireless, and the two ways they ship are with and without headers pre-soldered onto the board. There are two primary variations of the Pico, and there are two ways you can receive the processor. ![]() This tutorial is not meant to be an exhaustive lesson on the Pico itself, but there are some different variations that will come in handy to understand as you are getting things set up. ![]() Before we get started working with the Pico, there are a few things to know. ![]()
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