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 +====== Desktop version Kniwwelino Blockly (Mac) ======
 +These instructions where provided by the community member Samir El Ouardi. Thanks for your contribution.
 +
 +To install the OSX version of the [[en:introduction#visual_programming_with_kniwwelino_blockly|KniwwelinoBlockly]]:
 +  * Download [[https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software|latest Arduino IDE]] launch it after installation.
 +  * Configure Arduino like described in the [[en:installationArduino]] section
 +  * Download the [[https://blog.sengotta.net/signed-mac-os-driver-for-winchiphead-ch340-serial-bridge/|driver]] for the USB serial Converter used on the Kniwwelino board and install it.
 +  * Download [[https://www.python.org/downloads/|Python 3]]. We tested against version 3.6.3, any other Python 3 should work also.
 +  * Download the {{:en:download:kniwwelinoblockly_osx_linux_20180316.zip | latest release of KniwwelinoBlockly}}. Un-zip the archive file.
 +  * Go to the KniwwelinoBlockly folder 
 +  * Get info (cmd+i) on the file **start.py** and set with Python Launcher {{ :en:installation:info_python.png?nolink&400 |}}
 +  * Double click start.py to start KniwwelinoBlockly
 +  * This will launch a terminal window for python and the webbrowser displaying KniwwelinoBlockly
 +  * Change the settings of KniwwelinoBlockly
 +    * Arduino Compiler Location (normally): **/Applications/Arduino.app/Contents/MacOS/Arduino**
 +    * Arduino Board: **Kniwwelino**
 +    * COM Port (Kniwwelino must be connected to the Mac before opening the settings): port is named like **/dev/cu.wchusbserial1410** {{ :en:installation:kniwwelinoblockly_settings.png?nolink&800 |}}
 +    * Select language of your choice.