I am pleased to report that 1.8.6 on macOS compiles a Plus and Star code without any errors. I have not tested uploading the code to the controller but I can say everything compiles just fine. So the latest version you have posted as the time of this post appears to works for macOS.

Like you reported, none of the "extras" work...the Libraries Version, Wizard and Restore Pre-loaded code.
I know in my attempt for building 1.8.5, I was able to get the Libraries Version function to work. Although that's not a big deal. Just sharing.

I also can compile the arm version of the IDE and can compile code for the RA boards. I had to do some extraction from the MAC build to get the boards/firmwares/variants correct, but all appears well. I have an issue where the IDE is unable to find the features.txt file, but the error appears to be superficial and proceeds with the compile. When I attempt to compile an actual RA wizard generated sketch I end up with a bunch of library class errors. I will have to dig into those later. Below are my current state errors along with notes for the prerequisites and IDE compile process.

Library Errors:

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Arduino: 1.8.6 - Reef Angel Compilation (Linux), Board: "Reef Angel Plus Controller"

The following features were automatically added:
Watchdog Timer
Version Menu

The following features were detected:
/home/pi/Arduino
java.io.FileNotFoundException: /home/pi/Arduino/update/feature.txt (No such file or directory)
   at java.io.FileInputStream.open0(Native Method)
   at java.io.FileInputStream.open(FileInputStream.java:195)
   at java.io.FileInputStream.<init>(FileInputStream.java:138)
   at java.io.FileInputStream.<init>(FileInputStream.java:93)
   at java.io.FileReader.<init>(FileReader.java:58)
   at processing.app.Editor.ProcessFeature(Editor.java:2791)
   at processing.app.Editor.handleRun(Editor.java:1733)
   at processing.app.Editor.handleRun(Editor.java:1716)
   at processing.app.EditorToolbar.mousePressed(EditorToolbar.java:345)
   at java.awt.Component.processMouseEvent(Component.java:6530)
   at javax.swing.JComponent.processMouseEvent(JComponent.java:3324)
   at java.awt.Component.processEvent(Component.java:6298)
   at java.awt.Container.processEvent(Container.java:2238)
   at java.awt.Component.dispatchEventImpl(Component.java:4889)
   at java.awt.Container.dispatchEventImpl(Container.java:2296)
   at java.awt.Component.dispatchEvent(Component.java:4711)
   at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.retargetMouseEvent(Container.java:4897)
   at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.processMouseEvent(Container.java:4531)
   at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.dispatchEvent(Container.java:4475)
   at java.awt.Container.dispatchEventImpl(Container.java:2282)
   at java.awt.Window.dispatchEventImpl(Window.java:2746)
   at java.awt.Component.dispatchEvent(Component.java:4711)
   at java.awt.EventQueue.dispatchEventImpl(EventQueue.java:760)
   at java.awt.EventQueue.access$500(EventQueue.java:97)
   at java.awt.EventQueue$3.run(EventQueue.java:709)
   at java.awt.EventQueue$3.run(EventQueue.java:703)
   at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
   at java.security.ProtectionDomain$JavaSecurityAccessImpl.doIntersectionPrivilege(ProtectionDomain.java:80)
   at java.security.ProtectionDomain$JavaSecurityAccessImpl.doIntersectionPrivilege(ProtectionDomain.java:90)
   at java.awt.EventQueue$4.run(EventQueue.java:733)
   at java.awt.EventQueue$4.run(EventQueue.java:731)
   at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
   at java.security.ProtectionDomain$JavaSecurityAccessImpl.doIntersectionPrivilege(ProtectionDomain.java:80)
   at java.awt.EventQueue.dispatchEvent(EventQueue.java:730)
   at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpOneEventForFilters(EventDispatchThread.java:205)
   at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEventsForFilter(EventDispatchThread.java:116)
   at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEventsForHierarchy(EventDispatchThread.java:105)
   at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(EventDispatchThread.java:101)
   at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(EventDispatchThread.java:93)
   at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.run(EventDispatchThread.java:82)
Standard Menu
/home/pi/Arduino/RA_Plus_Base/RA_Plus_Base.ino: In function 'void loop()':
RA_Plus_Base:66:15: error: 'class ReefAngelClass' has no member named 'PWM'
     ReefAngel.PWM.SetChannel( 0,PWMSlope( 12,0,21,0,1,25,60,0 ) );
               ^
RA_Plus_Base:67:15: error: 'class ReefAngelClass' has no member named 'PWM'
     ReefAngel.PWM.SetChannel( 1,PWMSlope( 12,0,21,0,1,25,60,0 ) );
               ^
RA_Plus_Base:68:15: error: 'class ReefAngelClass' has no member named 'PWM'
     ReefAngel.PWM.SetChannel( 2,PWMSlope( 12,0,21,0,1,25,60,0 ) );
               ^
RA_Plus_Base:69:15: error: 'class ReefAngelClass' has no member named 'PWM'
     ReefAngel.PWM.SetChannel( 3,PWMSlope( 12,0,21,0,1,25,60,0 ) );
               ^
/home/pi/Arduino/RA_Plus_Base/RA_Plus_Base.ino: At global scope:
RA_Plus_Base:113:1: error: 'a' does not name a type
 a
 ^
exit status 1
'class ReefAngelClass' has no member named 'PWM'

This report would have more information with
"Show verbose output during compilation"
option enabled in File -> Preferences.


Notes:

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//Build Guide https://github.com/arduino/Arduino/wiki/Building-Arduino
//Install Dependencies
sudo apt-get install git make gcc ant openjdk-8-jdk avrdude

//OPTIONAL - Alt Java Install - DL the JDK from Oracle then update local paths
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javac javac /opt/jdk1.8.0_171/bin/javac 1
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /opt/jdk1.8.0_171/bin/java 1
sudo update-alternatives --config javac
sudo update-alternatives --config java
//OPTIONAL - Alt Java Install

//Clone RA Arduino Repo
 git clone -b reefangel https://github.com/reefangel/Arduino.git

//Build the IDE from source
cd Arduino/build
ant dist

//Install the IDE
mkdir -p /home/$USER/.local/share/icons/hicolor/

cd linux/work
./install

-----------------------------------
Default Arduino IDE is functional at this point - Tested uploaded Blink sketch to a Mega2560 successfully
-----------------------------------

//Converting to RA Specific IDE
//Need to update boards.txt , add the Bootloader's, Add RAPlus to variants.

Download - MacOSX 1.6.8 build and extract boards.txt to hardware/arduino/avr/
Copy RA Bootloaders in hardware/arduino/avr/bootloaders/reefangel
Copy RAplus to variants/

--------------
//Download Dev Libraries
Copy Dev libraries to ~/Arduino/libraries

//Remove old Libraries from libraries/ except for SD
rm -rf Adafruit_Circuit_Playground Bridge Esplora Ethernet Firmata GSM Keyboard LiquidCrystal Mouse Robot_Control RobotIRremote Robot_Motor Servo SpacebrewYun Stepper Temboo TFT WiFi



Ok resolved the features file issue by copying it from a windows build (I found an older thread where Roberto explained the IDE customization which is pretty critical!). All is well now, compiling, and updating my test mega with RA* code. Will move over and install in place, bridge the serial to network via socat and leave the Pi enabled all the time for sudo-OTA updates .

nice.
maybe create a new thread describing your layout and what you did so others could possibly reproduce? it's up to you.

very cool though.

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