How to Install Processing on Zorin OS Linux and Getting Started Easily

Install Processing 3 Zorin OS

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Processing 3 on Zorin OS 32/64-bit GNOME GNU/Linux Desktop.

And Processing 3 for Zorin OS 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 Zorin OS Guide give Focus only to the Essentials.

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

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

2. Download the Latest Processing 3 Release for Linux

   Processing Linux .tgz

   Processing for Linux

3. Double-Click or Right-Click on Archive and Extract into /tmp
   

4. 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

5. 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

6. Relocate Processing
   Fix the Permissions with:

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

   Then Switch the contents:

   sudo mv /tmp/processing* /opt/processing

7. How to Add Processing to Zorin OS Path.

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

8. Running Processing Sketch from Shell:

   processing

   

9. Processing How to Getting-Started Using Libraries

   Processing Quick Tutorials

   Installing Processing Libraries

10. How to Create an Application Launcher for Quick Starting

    Making App Launcher Guide

    Linux Desktop App Launcher

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