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To run it, fire up Terminal which you'll find in Menu -\u003e Accessories -\u003e Terminal\r\non your Raspberry Pi desktop, as illustrated below:\r\n\r\n![Finding the terminal](http://get.pimoroni.com/resources/github-repo-terminal.png)\r\n\r\nIn the new terminal window type the command exactly as it appears below (check for typos) and follow the on-screen instructions:\r\n\r\n```bash\r\ncurl https://get.pimoroni.com/blinkt | bash\r\n```\r\n\r\nAlternatively, on Raspbian, you can download the `pimoroni-dashboard` and install your product by browsing to the relevant entry:\r\n\r\n```bash\r\nsudo apt-get install pimoroni\r\n```\r\n(you will find the Dashboard under 'Accessories' too, in the Pi menu - or just run `pimoroni-dashboard` at the command line)\r\n\r\nIf you choose to download examples you'll find them in `/home/pi/Pimoroni/blinkt/`.\r\n\r\n### Manual install:\r\n\r\n#### Library install for Python 3:\r\n\r\non Raspbian:\r\n\r\n```bash\r\nsudo apt-get install python3-blinkt\r\n```\r\n\r\nother environments: \r\n\r\n```bash\r\nsudo pip3 install blinkt\r\n```\r\n\r\n#### Library install for Python 2:\r\n\r\non Raspbian:\r\n\r\n```bash\r\nsudo apt-get install python-blinkt\r\n```\r\n\r\nother environments: \r\n\r\n```bash\r\nsudo pip2 install blinkt\r\n```\r\n\r\n### Development:\r\n\r\nIf you want to contribute, or like living on the edge of your seat by having the latest code, you should clone this repository, `cd` to the library directory, and run:\r\n\r\n```bash\r\nsudo python3 setup.py install\r\n```\r\n(or `sudo python setup.py install` whichever your primary Python environment may be)\r\n\r\n## Documentation \u0026 Support\r\n\r\n* Guides and tutorials - https://learn.pimoroni.com/blinkt\r\n* Function reference - http://docs.pimoroni.com/blinkt/\r\n* GPIO Pinout - https://pinout.xyz/pinout/blinkt\r\n* Get help - http://forums.pimoroni.com/c/support\r\n\r\n## Unofficial / Third-party libraries\r\n\r\n* Golang library \u0026 examples by [Alex Ellis](https://www.alexellis.io) - https://github.com/alexellis/blinkt_go, https://github.com/alexellis/blinkt_go_examples\r\n* Java library by Jim Darby - https://github.com/hackerjimbo/PiJava\r\n* Java library by @HoldYourWaffle - https://github.com/HoldYourWaffle/blinkt4j\r\n* Node.js library by @irrelon - https://github.com/irrelon/node-blinkt\r\n* Rust library by @golemparts - https://github.com/golemparts/blinkt\r\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fpimoroni%2Fblinkt","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fpimoroni%2Fblinkt","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fpimoroni%2Fblinkt/lists"}