How to install ImageJ on a Chromebook

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Today, we'll explore how to install ImageJ on a Chromebook. ImageJ is a powerful, open-source image processing program developed by the National Institutes of Health. It's widely used in scientific and medical research for image analysis and manipulation. This guide will walk you through the installation process step-by-step, ensuring you can harness the capabilities of ImageJ on your Chromebook.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, it's important to note that this tutorial is specifically designed for Chromebooks with an Intel or AMD CPU that support Linux Apps (Crostini). Unfortunately, this method won't work on Chromebooks with an ARM64 architecture CPU.

If you're unsure about your Chromebook's compatibility, you can check our list of all currently supported Chromebooks with Linux Apps support.

Installation Process

Follow these steps carefully to install ImageJ on your Chromebook:

  1. First, we need to add the Debian Sid repository to our sources list. This allows us to install the required Java packages. Run the following command:
echo "deb https://deb.debian.org/debian sid main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/sid_chrome_os_made_simple.list
  1. Update the package list:
sudo apt update
  1. Install Java and KMenuEdit:
sudo apt install java-common openjdk-8* kmenuedit

This step installs Java, which is required to run ImageJ, and KMenuEdit, which we'll use later to create a desktop shortcut.

  1. Remove the Sid repository we added earlier:
sudo rm /etc/apt/sources.list.d/sid_chrome_os_made_simple.list
  1. Update the package list again:
sudo apt update
  1. Download the ImageJ package:
wget https://wsr.imagej.net/distros/linux/ij154-linux64-java8.zip
  1. Unzip the downloaded package:
unzip ij154-linux64-java8.zip
  1. Run ImageJ:
./ImageJ/ImageJ

At this point, ImageJ should launch on your Chromebook. You've successfully installed the application!

Creating a Desktop Shortcut

To make it easier to launch ImageJ in the future, you can create a desktop shortcut:

  1. Open KMenuEdit:
kmenuedit

Use this tool to create a new menu entry for ImageJ, pointing to the ImageJ executable you just installed.

Additional Resources

For more detailed information about the commands used in this tutorial, you can refer to the Google Doc used in the tutorial.

To learn more about ImageJ and its capabilities, visit the official ImageJ website.

Conclusion

You've now successfully installed ImageJ on your Chromebook! This powerful tool opens up a world of possibilities for image analysis and processing right on your Chromebook. Whether you're a researcher, student, or enthusiast, ImageJ can greatly enhance your image manipulation capabilities.

If you encounter any issues during the installation process or have questions about using ImageJ, please don't hesitate to reach out through the comments section of our YouTube video. We're here to help!

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Comments

  1. Petro Khoroshyy15 September 2024 at 09:17

    echo deb http://sources.debian.org/debian sid main | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list
    sudo apt update
    sudo apt install openjdk-8-jdk
    mv sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list
    sudo apt update
    sudo apt install imagej

    This worked to me on the ARM chromebook (Lenovo Duet 3)
    Not sure is shaman dancing with sources was needed, but I did not read requirements and did not know it is for AMD and Intell. After kmenuedit refused to install and downloaded ImageJ refused to start. I tried to install ImageJ via apt and it did work.

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