How to Quick-Start With Processing on Kubuntu 16.10 Yakkety Step-by-Step Guide

Processing 3 Quick Start for Kubuntu 16.10 Yakkety

Hello Kubuntu User! This tutorial will guide you step-by-step on How to Install and Getting-Started with Processing 3.x Art Generation on Kubuntu 16.10 Yakkety Yak GNU/Linux Unity Desktop.

Processing 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 Kubuntu Guide give Focus only to the Essentials.

The Process of Install Processing on Kubuntu Works Also on All others Kubuntu Linux Releases.

1. Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
   Start Typing ‘term’ on Desktop.
   (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 Owner.

   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 Kubuntu Path
   By making a Symlink.

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

6. Running Processing Sketch:

   processing

   

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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 Kubuntu Linux ;)