Install Processing antiX Linux
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-step How to Install Processing 3.x on antiX GNU/Linux Desktop.
And Processing for antiX Linux 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 antiX Linux Guide give Focus only to the Essentials.
The Process of Install Processing on antiX Linux Works Also on All others antiX Releases.
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Open Terminal Window
Simply Right-Click & Select Terminal:
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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: -
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
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Add Processing to antiX Linux 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 antiX ;)