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Add uninstalling of previous core versions into prerequisites for latest git instructions Added prior step for uninstalling to Other OS
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- Python 3.x (https://python.org)
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- terminal, console, or command prompt (depending on your OS)
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- Internet connection
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- Uninstalling any core version installed via Board Manager
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Instructions - Windows 10
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- First, make sure you don't already have the ESP8266 library installed using the Board Manager (see above)
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- First, make sure you don't already have an ESP8266 core version installed
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using the Board Manager (see above). If you do, uninstall it from the
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Board Manager before proceeding.
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- Install git for Windows (if not already; see https://git-scm.com/download/win)
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Instructions - Other OS
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- First, make sure you don't already have an ESP8266 core version installed
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using the Board Manager (see above). If you do, uninstall it from the
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Board Manager before proceeding.
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- Open the console and go to Arduino directory. This can be either your
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*sketchbook* directory (usually ``<Documents>/Arduino``), or the
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directory of Arduino application itself, the choice is up to you.
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- Clone this repository into hardware/esp8266com/esp8266 directory.
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Alternatively, clone it elsewhere and create a symlink, if your OS
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supports them.

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