Install Processing 3 on Oracle Linux 7
Hello Linux user! The Step-by-Step Tutorial shows you How to Install Processing 3.x on Oracle Linux 7.x 32/64-bit KDE/Gnome GNU/Linux Desktop.
And Processing 3 for Oracle Linux 7 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 Oracle Guide give Focus only to the Essentials.
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Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)
In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
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Download the Latest Processing 3 Release for Linux
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Now Extract Processing into /tmp Folder
In case Double-Click/Right-Click to Open it with the Archive Manager:
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Relocate Processing into System Folder.
sudo chown -R root:root /tmp/processing*
sudo mv /tmp/processing* /opt/processing
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Add Processing to Oracle Path.
sudo ln -s /opt/processing/processing /usr/local/bin/processing
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Running Processing Sketch from Shell:
processing
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Check if Oracle Java JRE is Installed
java -version
How to Install 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/java/[jre1.X] /opt/processing/java
To finds the [jre1.X] Value to be replaced:
ls /usr/java
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Create a Processing App Launcher for Oracle Desktop
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Check if Java JDK is Installed
(Optional for Programming Processing with Java).java -version
How to Install Recommended Oracle Java JDK on Oracle
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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 Oracle Linux ;)