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Arduino vs. PlatformIO

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(@jfabernathy)
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I've been testing PlatformIO ever since Bill's video on the subject.  But I still try Arduino first out of habit.  I've had a lot of issues lately with my Dell Laptop XPS 15 9500 running Linux Mint 20 locking up while doing something in Arduino.  Because I this I'm using PlatformIO more.  No problem there, yet.  The lockup is so hard that the mouse and keyboard are dead.

Am I the only one seeing this problem?

If your code won't compile, have another glass of bourbon. Eventual the problem will be solved.


   
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(@yurkshirelad)
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I'm running a recent Mint version on an old Lenovo ThinkPad and using it with my arduino with no lockups. I'm not sure what could be causing the lockups on your pc without delving into the Linux logs.


   
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Update. Today I have not used the Arduino IDE except as an editor. No boards have been plugged in when Arduino IDE was running.  I have plugged in boards running Circuitpython.  I have not had any issues today.

So maybe my problem is due to some driver for the Arduino boards. Right now the Arduino board I was using is the Adafruit Feather ESP32 Huzzah. That board is out in my RV running tests so it has not been plugged in today.

When I start playing with my other ESP32 Feather, I'll use PlatformIO and see if I have any issues there. 

I know the ESP32 board uses the CP210x USB to serial chip and the drivers are a part of Linux Kernel.  My CIrcuitpython board has native USB in the ESP32-S2 and the circuitpython UF2 bootloader has the drivers.

The Laptop has been very stable today; knock-on-wood!

 

If your code won't compile, have another glass of bourbon. Eventual the problem will be solved.


   
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