How to Install Processing 3 on Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial Linux Step-by-Step Guide

Install Processing 3 Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial

The Step-by-Step Linux Tutorial shows you How to Install and Getting-Started with Processing 3.x on Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial Xerus LTS GNU/Linux Unity Desktop.

And Processing for Ubuntu 16.04 is a flexible software sketchbook and a language for learning how to code within the context of the Visual Arts.

Especially relevant: the Installation of the Oracle Java Runtime is Required for Coding in Java with Processing 3 Sketches.

The Instructions, Commands and Descriptions for Install Processing on Ubuntu Guide give Focus only to the Essentials.

1. Open Terminal Shell emulator window
   Ctrl+Alt+t
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

2. Download the Latest Processing 3 Release for Linux

   Processing Linux .tgz

   Processing for Linux

3. Now Extract Processing into /tmp Folder
   In case Double-Click/Right-Click to Open it with the Archive Manager:

   

4. Relocate Processing into System Folder
   (For a Local installation without Admin Privileges install into Home…)
   Setting the SuperUser as Holder.

   sudo chown -R root:root /tmp/processing*

   Switch the Processing directory

   sudo mv /tmp/processing* /opt/processing

   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo

5. Add Processing to Ubuntu Path
   Making a Symlink:

   sudo ln -s /opt/processing/processing /usr/local/bin/processing

   Or Locally by:

   ln -s /opt/processing/processing /home/magcig/.local/bin/processing

6. Next to Make Processing IDE Desktop Launcher
   For a System-Wide Setup:

   sudo sh /opt/processing/install.sh

   Instead, only for your User:

   sh /opt/processing/install.sh

7. Running Processing Sketch
   From Shell:

   processing

   Instead, from Desktop Search for the ‘Processing’ App…
   

8. Check if Oracle Java JRE is Installed

   java -version

   How to Install Required Oracle Java JRE 8 on Linux: SetUp Java Oracle JRE 8 on Linux

9. Fixing Java for Processing
   Remove the Bundle Java release:

   sudo rm -rf /opt/processing/java

   Symlinking the Oracle JRE Installation:

   sudo ln -s /usr/lib/jvm/[jre1.X] /opt/processing/java

   To finds the [jre1.X] Value to be replaced:

   ls /usr/lib/jvm

10. Processing How to Getting-Started Using Libraries

    Processing Libraries Quick Guide

    Installing Processing Libraries

So Now Thanks to the Processing Foundation you Should Finally, Fully Enjoy the Processing Experience on Ubuntu Linux ;)