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 32/64-bit 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.
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Open Terminal Shell emulator window
Ctrl+Alt+t
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)
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Download the Latest Processing 3 Release for Linux
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Double-Click on Archive and Extract Processing into /tmp.
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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
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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
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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
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Running Processing Sketch
From Shell:processing
Instead, from Desktop Search for the ‘Processing’ App…
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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.
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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
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Processing How to Getting-Started Using Libraries
So Now Thanks to the Processing Foundation You Should Finally, Fully Enjoy the Processing Experience on Ubuntu Linux ;)
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