2.1.1 Installation Considerations

Considerations for installing a compiler on certain operating systems are listed below. For operating system support for your compiler, see the release notes/readme.

Windows® 10 and 11 Customers

If you have trouble running the installer, you can try running in Compatibility mode. To set this mode:

  1. Right click on the installer executable and select Properties.
  2. In the File Properties window, click on the Compatibility tab.
  3. Under Compatibility mode, click the Run the program in compatibility mode for check box and select a Windows OS version.
  4. If you are not sure what Windows OS version to choose, select Run compatibility troubleshooter.

Linux® Customers

You may need to make the installer file executable. In a terminal window, go to the directory where you downloaded the installer and run the command:

chmod u+x xc32-vX.XX-linux-installer.run

where xc32 is the MPLAB XC C compiler used in this example and X.XX represents the version.

Then as root or using sudo, run the installer:

sudo ./xc32-vX.XX-linux-installer.run

Follow the installer dialogs to complete the installation.

macOS® Customers

Go to the location where you downloaded the installer. Double click on the downloaded file to unpack it and run the installer:

xc32-vX.XX-osx.app

where xc32 is the MPLAB XC C compiler used in this example and X.XX represents the version.

You may get a warning message window. You can click on Open to continue.

Your computer's login and password need to be entered if you have enabled that protection for new installations. If you don't have a password enabled you can just click on OK to continue.

Follow the dialogs to complete the installation.