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+++ title = "Lazarus IDE" lastmod = "2017-07-22T14:44:58+03:00" +++
Lazarus IDE
Lazarus is a Delphi compatible cross-platform IDE for Rapid Application Development. It has variety of components ready for use and a graphical form designer to easily create complex graphical user interfaces.
Getting Started
Make sure you have the necessary packages installed:
sudo eopkg upgrade
sudo eopkg install lazarus
Installing FPC Source
First, determine the version of fpc that you have installed:
fpc -h
Now go to FreePascal on SourceForge and download the corresponding archive fpc-<version>.source.tar.gz.
Once you have the archive, unpack it into a directory of your choosing by using either the tar command or a graphical program. This tutorial uses ~/Development/fpc-3.0.2 to store the source files.
Now that you have the source files, open Lazarus IDE. You should be presented with a window like this one:
{{< altimg "lazarus_config.png" "help-center/software/lazarus/" >}}
From the FPC Sources tab, Browse to the directory where you unpacked the source. Confirm your selection and then press Start IDE.
That's it! You are now ready to use Lazarus IDE to develop GUI applications.