# Processing for Pi

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## [I am a n00b and trying to run processing on a pi 400 xubuntu/arm64](https://discourse.processing.org/t/i-am-a-n00b-and-trying-to-run-processing-on-a-pi-400-xubuntu-arm64/25586)

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**Author:** [@porphiron](https://discourse.processing.org/u/porphiron)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2022, 6:11am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/i-am-a-n00b-and-trying-to-run-processing-on-a-pi-400-xubuntu-arm64/25586 "2022-01-31T06:11:09Z")

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Hi all, I am having a devil of a job getting processing to run on the pi 400, it ran fine on my pi 4 (4GB) which i no longer have, both run arm64/xubuntu Ive tried both install options for pi (curl and tarball). the c…

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## [Running a processing java app on a raspberry pi changes everything over the Y axis](https://discourse.processing.org/t/running-a-processing-java-app-on-a-raspberry-pi-changes-everything-over-the-y-axis/34861)

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**Author:** [@LucaP](https://discourse.processing.org/u/LucaP)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2022, 11:29am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/running-a-processing-java-app-on-a-raspberry-pi-changes-everything-over-the-y-axis/34861 "2022-01-30T11:29:04Z")

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Hi, I am putting some text inside of a box by using the text() function and passing in the coordinates of the center of the box. I am also centering the text with textAlign(CENTER, CENTER) On windows, this produces the …

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## [After testing on x86 PC exported arm64 program does not run on Pi 4](https://discourse.processing.org/t/after-testing-on-x86-pc-exported-arm64-program-does-not-run-on-pi-4/34635)

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**Author:** [@rajiv.tctech](https://discourse.processing.org/u/rajiv.tctech)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2022, 12:55pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/after-testing-on-x86-pc-exported-arm64-program-does-not-run-on-pi-4/34635 "2022-01-24T12:55:54Z")

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I have a program written in Processing 3.x, which I have tested on an x86 PC, after exporting the program without bundling Java. The same process also exported an arm64 and armv6hf version. I tested the linux64 version w…

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## [DSLR Webcam on Raspberry Pi](https://discourse.processing.org/t/dslr-webcam-on-raspberry-pi/34336)

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**Author:** [@harrybadger](https://discourse.processing.org/u/harrybadger)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2021, 11:16am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/dslr-webcam-on-raspberry-pi/34336 "2021-12-28T11:16:09Z")

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Hi, I want to use live webcam images in a Processing sketch. I have tried the example code from: https://processing.org/reference/libraries/video/Capture.html Processing isn’t able to detect my webcam. I am running P…

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## [Help with processing and minim on Raspberry Pi](https://discourse.processing.org/t/help-with-processing-and-minim-on-raspberry-pi/33523)

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**Author:** [@cupofjava](https://discourse.processing.org/u/cupofjava)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2021, 5:16am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/help-with-processing-and-minim-on-raspberry-pi/33523 "2021-11-15T05:16:53Z")

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Beginner programming student here. I’ve decided to take what I’ve done outside the classroom and have started fiddling around with java programming, a raspberry pi and some electronics. I’ve written a program using the m…

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## [Processing 4 and midibus on Pi 4 works!](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-4-and-midibus-on-pi-4-works/32957)

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**Author:** [@matheplica](https://discourse.processing.org/u/matheplica)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2021, 4:00pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-4-and-midibus-on-pi-4-works/32957 "2021-10-20T16:00:07Z")

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Hi, I managed to run Processing 4 on Pi 4 with decent latency, for audio analysis is not enough but for catch midi and visuals it’s enough, even without export ! I install last linux manjaro 21.10. I install this versi…

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## [PiCrate on RaspbianOS and ManjaroARM](https://discourse.processing.org/t/picrate-on-raspbianos-and-manjaroarm/32908)

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**Author:** [@monkstone](https://discourse.processing.org/u/monkstone)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2021, 2:43pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/picrate-on-raspbianos-and-manjaroarm/32908 "2021-10-18T14:43:11Z")

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Contrary to my expectations OpenJDK17 is available for arm32 (from adoptium.net). I installed it in the /opt folder on my RaspberryPI4 (RaspbianOS), and created symbolic links using the debian update-alternatives tool:- …

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## [Raspberry Pi 4 'Windows 10' Does the 'Processing program' work?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/raspberry-pi-4-windows-10-does-the-processing-program-work/32646)

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**Author:** [@GWAK](https://discourse.processing.org/u/GWAK)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2021, 10:55pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/raspberry-pi-4-windows-10-does-the-processing-program-work/32646 "2021-10-11T22:55:37Z")

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Raspberry Pi 4 ‘Windows 10’ Does the ‘processing program’ work? Have any of you tried it? Site url : https://www.google.com/search?q=Raspberry+Pi+4+windows+10+processing&newwindow=1&sxsrf=AOaemvKqz2z-5BjDHCmQkVNm-QB9…

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## [New release of PiCrate for RaspberryPI](https://discourse.processing.org/t/new-release-of-picrate-for-raspberrypi/32424)

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**Author:** [@monkstone](https://discourse.processing.org/u/monkstone)\
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**Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 9:49am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/new-release-of-picrate-for-raspberrypi/32424 "2021-09-26T09:49:19Z")

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I have just released a new version (2.5.0) of PiCrate for the RaspberryPI, tested on RaspberryPI4 with both the latest RaspbianOS (32 bit) and ManjaroArm (64 bit) operating systems. Ideally you should install JRuby-9.3.0…

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## [Exported my program in Processing 4, but it won't work on Raspberry 4](https://discourse.processing.org/t/exported-my-program-in-processing-4-but-it-wont-work-on-raspberry-4/32263)

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**Author:** [@Piipperi](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Piipperi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 3:32pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/exported-my-program-in-processing-4-but-it-wont-work-on-raspberry-4/32263 "2021-09-21T15:32:17Z")

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Exporting the program on Processing 3 works, I was hoping to use Processing 4 instead as my program had some issues on the Raspberry where it didn’t use any system resources and it was very laggy.

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## [Exported program runs very poorly on Raspberry 4, but the program uses no system resources](https://discourse.processing.org/t/exported-program-runs-very-poorly-on-raspberry-4-but-the-program-uses-no-system-resources/32264)

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**Author:** [@Piipperi](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Piipperi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2021, 10:07am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/exported-program-runs-very-poorly-on-raspberry-4-but-the-program-uses-no-system-resources/32264 "2021-09-16T10:07:52Z")

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Been troubleshooting my program since I got a Raspberry 4, I tried increasing GPU mem, overclocking the GPU, until I realized with htop, the program doesn’t even use any system resources. I’ve tried to increase the frame…

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## [Beginning with a Headless Raspberry Pi Zero](https://discourse.processing.org/t/beginning-with-a-headless-raspberry-pi-zero/32205)

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**Author:** [@bcabc](https://discourse.processing.org/u/bcabc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2021, 10:59am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/beginning-with-a-headless-raspberry-pi-zero/32205 "2021-09-12T10:59:34Z")

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Hi - I’m new to the Raspberry Pi - I got one recently because someone was giving away a “Zero” model. I found the tutorial for running Processing for the Pi Zero (here: https://pi.processing.org/) What I’m curious abo…

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## [RPi, camera module and face detection – possible?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/rpi-camera-module-and-face-detection-possible/31917)

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**Author:** [@figle](https://discourse.processing.org/u/figle)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2021, 2:06pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/rpi-camera-module-and-face-detection-possible/31917 "2021-08-26T14:06:01Z")

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Hello, I just started out playing with Processing on macOS but ultimately I’d like to use Raspberry Pi for a bunch of potential projects. One idea is to use a camera module and face detection to drive visualisations bea…

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## [The download link for the arm version doesn't seem to work](https://discourse.processing.org/t/the-download-link-for-the-arm-version-doesnt-seem-to-work/31776)

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**Author:** [@ysan](https://discourse.processing.org/u/ysan)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2021, 8:45pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/the-download-link-for-the-arm-version-doesnt-seem-to-work/31776 "2021-08-20T20:45:16Z")

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It seems curl https://processing.org/download/install-arm.sh | sudo sh no longer works and the https://procesing.org/download/install-arm.sh link is broken. It may be temporary but any ideas??

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## [P4 on Pi4 (is not a joke)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/p4-on-pi4-is-not-a-joke/31497)

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**Author:** [@matheplica](https://discourse.processing.org/u/matheplica)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2021, 11:19am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/p4-on-pi4-is-not-a-joke/31497 "2021-08-12T11:19:11Z")

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Hi, I’m trying the last alpha release on raspberry pi 4. I’ve got this error in bash shell : ./processing: 117 java: Exec format error There is a solution ? Google give me nothing interesting.

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## [White screen while loading video with GL Video](https://discourse.processing.org/t/white-screen-while-loading-video-with-gl-video/4780)

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**Author:** [@flashbacker](https://discourse.processing.org/u/flashbacker)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2021, 3:34pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/white-screen-while-loading-video-with-gl-video/4780 "2021-07-31T15:34:32Z")

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Hi, I’m experiencing a white flash when loading a video with the GL Video library. I’ve checked with the singleVideo example and i’m getting the same behavior… I feel like it used to work without this flash in a previ…

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## [3D in Raspberry PI4](https://discourse.processing.org/t/3d-in-raspberry-pi4/28750)

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**Author:** [@Eta14](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Eta14)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2021, 1:36pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/3d-in-raspberry-pi4/28750 "2021-03-24T13:36:42Z")

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I have installed Processing 3.5.3 on Raspberry PI4. 3.5.3, because there is a specific version for ARM. When I used programs with P3D (3D) an error code is send on black window. Same Processing version on Windows 11, wit…

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## [GPIO on Jetson TX2 and synchronization](https://discourse.processing.org/t/gpio-on-jetson-tx2-and-synchronization/22843)

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**Author:** [@darioringach](https://discourse.processing.org/u/darioringach)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2021, 6:27pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/gpio-on-jetson-tx2-and-synchronization/22843 "2021-02-28T18:27:34Z")

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I am running Processing 3.5.4 on a Jeston TX2. It was also easy to access the GPIO pins. I wanted to get a digital pulse in a reliable way at the onset of given frame (code below), but it is not working well. I am mon…

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## [Change .obj file](https://discourse.processing.org/t/change-obj-file/26821)

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**Author:** [@nur92](https://discourse.processing.org/u/nur92)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2021, 10:24am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/change-obj-file/26821 "2021-01-10T10:24:56Z")

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Hello I have question to ask. I use the cuberotate file from Adafruit BNo055 file (example\_processing file) and I tried to change the bunny.obj to other object. I have the autocad 3D modelling file in .obj and .mtl I tri…

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## [SaveData and starting .exe on boot raspberry pi](https://discourse.processing.org/t/savedata-and-starting-exe-on-boot-raspberry-pi/26887)

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**Author:** [@boneman](https://discourse.processing.org/u/boneman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2021, 2:13pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/savedata-and-starting-exe-on-boot-raspberry-pi/26887 "2021-01-08T14:13:39Z")

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So I exported my project as an .exe and it automatically starts on boot perfectly, however the saveData portion of my code doesn’t save every hour like it should. Strangely enough though, if I start the program myself i…

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## [Using Processing headless](https://discourse.processing.org/t/using-processing-headless/26834)

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**Author:** [@dlewin](https://discourse.processing.org/u/dlewin)\
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**Last updated:** [January 6, 2021, 11:11am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/using-processing-headless/26834 "2021-01-06T11:11:47Z")

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HI, I’d like to execute processing sketches from RaspberryPI via FadeCandy (https://github.com/scanlime/fadecandy) that uses OPC (Open Pixel Control protocol) to display them to a leds Matrix from Adafruit. But Proces…

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## [Raspberry Pi + Pi camera + motion detection + motion graphics](https://discourse.processing.org/t/raspberry-pi-pi-camera-motion-detection-motion-graphics/26479)

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**Author:** [@iris.go](https://discourse.processing.org/u/iris.go)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2020, 4:57pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/raspberry-pi-pi-camera-motion-detection-motion-graphics/26479 "2020-12-23T16:57:02Z")

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Hello, I would like to know if someone in this forum had ever used the Raspberry Pi and Pi camera as a sensor to control motion graphics (similar to Kinect but with pixels no IR). If you know more inform…

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## [Raspbian Java issue](https://discourse.processing.org/t/raspbian-java-issue/25180)

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**Author:** [@Dr.Quark](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Dr.Quark)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2020, 8:03am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/raspbian-java-issue/25180 "2020-11-10T08:03:46Z")

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I downloaded the Linux 64Bit package, unpacked it and went into the directory to run it. Here is what the results were in Terminal: \</\> pi@raspberrypi:~/processing-3.5.4 ./processing pi@raspberrypi:~/processing-3.5.4 …

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## [RPi 4 B GPIO.INPUT\_PULLUP does not work](https://discourse.processing.org/t/rpi-4-b-gpio-input-pullup-does-not-work/24877)

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**Author:** [@AlexAlex](https://discourse.processing.org/u/AlexAlex)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2020, 6:01pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/rpi-4-b-gpio-input-pullup-does-not-work/24877 "2020-10-25T18:01:41Z")

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Hello everyone ! I was trying to make the example on processing page: import processing.io.\*; // On the Raspberry Pi GPIO 4 is physical pin 7 on the header void setup() { // INPUT\_PULLUP enables the built-in pull…

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## [Running Processing in Raspi without Desktop environment](https://discourse.processing.org/t/running-processing-in-raspi-without-desktop-environment/24643)

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**Author:** [@alkalino](https://discourse.processing.org/u/alkalino)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2020, 9:39am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/running-processing-in-raspi-without-desktop-environment/24643 "2020-10-17T09:39:45Z")

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Hi, I am working on a digital frame using an old screen and a Raspberry pi, i would love to show Processing sketches on it but i would love to avoid launching the desktop environment and run it from there. Do you know i…

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## [Autostart a program](https://discourse.processing.org/t/autostart-a-program/24368)

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**Author:** [@KNealO96](https://discourse.processing.org/u/KNealO96)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2020, 10:26pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/autostart-a-program/24368 "2020-10-08T22:26:09Z")

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I would like to start a sketch automatically on startup. Is that possible?

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## [Processing 3 text editor running slow](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-3-text-editor-running-slow/24315)

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**Author:** [@Tromba](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Tromba)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2020, 8:19pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-3-text-editor-running-slow/24315 "2020-10-04T20:19:01Z")

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I recently installed processing 3.5.3 on a raspberry pi 4 with 4gb RAM. It is running the newest version of Raspbian. I am having issues where the text editor runs so slowly that it will temporarily freeze every time I …

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## [Run a processing sketch on E Ink paper using Raspberry PI](https://discourse.processing.org/t/run-a-processing-sketch-on-e-ink-paper-using-raspberry-pi/15509)

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**Author:** [@kalab](https://discourse.processing.org/u/kalab)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 1:49pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/run-a-processing-sketch-on-e-ink-paper-using-raspberry-pi/15509 "2020-09-18T13:49:36Z")

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Hi guys, i am trying to run a processing sketch on raspberry PI with its display on the E Ink paper HAT display by waveshare. Any help on how to get started.

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## [Nf() as text() parameter?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/nf-as-text-parameter/23743)

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**Author:** [@joepekoe](https://discourse.processing.org/u/joepekoe)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2020, 10:30pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/nf-as-text-parameter/23743 "2020-09-08T22:30:41Z")

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I am developing code using Processing 3.5.4 on PC, exporting to Linux, copying exported files from armv6hf to Rpi Buster on Rpi 2 hardware. Since nf() returns a string, or at least I thought it did, I’m curious why the …

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## [A portrait that watches you (beginner project)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/a-portrait-that-watches-you-beginner-project/23625)

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**Author:** [@floodcomics](https://discourse.processing.org/u/floodcomics)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2020, 8:25am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/a-portrait-that-watches-you-beginner-project/23625 "2020-09-02T08:25:23Z")

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Hi! I’m new to Processing and have very limited coding skills in general, please bear with me. I’m trying to create a portrait whose “eyes follow you around the room” like the painting cliché, but in a very literal sen…

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