# Source: https://learn.adafruit.com/getting-started-with-flora/download-software.md

# Getting Started with FLORA

## Download software

To install the software for programming Flora just follow the steps in the steps in the **[Adafruit Arduino IDE setup guide](../../../../adafruit-arduino-ide-setup/arduino-1-dot-6-x-ide)**&nbsp;to easily install support for Flora into your Arduino IDE 1.6 or higher

When you're finished installing the IDE come back to this page to continue the Flora&nbsp;guide.

### Adafruit Arduino IDE Setup - Arduino 1.6.x IDE

[Adafruit Arduino IDE Setup](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-arduino-ide-setup)
[Arduino 1.6.x IDE](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-arduino-ide-setup/arduino-1-dot-6-x-ide)
Danger: 

- [Previous Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/getting-started-with-flora/windows-setup.md)
- [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/getting-started-with-flora/blink-onboard-led.md)

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