Setup Lazarus IDE and FPC

Here are two easy ways to set up Lazarus IDE and Free Pascal Compiler (FPC) on your system.

• Use Lazarus IDE's Installer (easiest)
• Use fpcupdeluxe (more options)

Use Lazarus IDE's Installer (easiest)

1. Head to https://www.lazarus-ide.org.

2. Click the Download button to get an installer for your OS.

Use fpcupdeluxe (more options)

For most new users, the official Lazarus IDE installer (mentioned above) is the recommended and simplest way to get started.

However, if you find you need more control over specific FPC and Lazarus versions (like using the very latest development builds, older versions, or setting up for cross-compilation), fpcupdeluxe is a powerful alternative. It's generally more suited for users who have specific requirements or are comfortable with more advanced setup options.

Install on Windows

Get fpcupdeluxe

1. Head to https://github.com/LongDirtyAnimAlf/fpcupdeluxe/releases.
2. Download the latest fpcupdeluxe-i386-win32.exe or fpcupdeluxe-x86_64-win64.exe if you prefer a 64-bit Lazarus IDE.
3. Run the downloaded fpcupdeluxe executable.

Install FPC and Lazarus

Steps:

1. Set Installation Directory: In fpcupdeluxe, the first important step is to specify an Install dir. This is where FPC and Lazarus will be installed (e.g., C:\Lazarus_fpcupdeluxe). Make sure this path does not contain spaces.
2. Select Versions:
   • From the FPC compiler dropdown, choose a version. For stability, stable or the latest fixes (x.x.x) version is recommended.
   • From the Lazarus IDE dropdown, choose a version. The latest release (x.x.x) is usually a good choice.
3. Install: Click the large Install/update FPC + Lazarus button.
4. Confirm: Click Yes when the confirmation box appears.

The installation of FPC and Lazarus might take a while. Sit back and relax.

Once successfully installed, the console will let you know a shortcut to Lazarus IDE is available on the Windows desktop.

SUCCESS: installation by fpcupdeluxe complete !

Fpcupdeluxe has created a desktop shortcut to start Lazarus.
Shortcut-name: Lazarus_fpcupdeluxe
Lazarus by fpcupdeluxe MUST be started with this shortcut !!

Add recommended modules

There are two more recommended modules to install.

• With the Online Package Manager (OPM), you can easily install online packages right within the Lazarus IDE.
• The Dock (anchordocking) module turns the Lazarus IDE into a one-window setup.

Steps:

1. Click on the Modules tab.
2. Click on the OPM button. Click yes when the confirmation box appears. Wait until the installation is completed before moving to the last step.
3. Click on the Dock button. Click yes when the confirmation box appears.

Once the installation is completed successfully, close fpcupdeluxe.

Launch Lazarus IDE

At the end of the installation, you will find Lazarus_fcpupdeluxe on your desktop.

Double click to run it. You will see Lazarus IDE as shown below.

Install on Linux or macOS

For Linux and macOS, fpcupdeluxe is typically used as a command-line tool, though precompiled GUI versions might be available for some systems.

Consult the official fpcupdeluxe GitHub page for detailed instructions. Look for sections relevant to your operating system, including how to download or build the tool and the commands for installing FPC and Lazarus.