Linux Overview

Chloros 1.1.0 brings native Linux support for the CLI and Python SDK, enabling headless multispectral image processing on Linux workstations, servers, and NVIDIA Jetson edge devices.

No GUI on Linux. The Chloros Desktop GUI is available on Windows only. Linux users interact with Chloros through the CLI and Python SDK.

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Platform Support Matrix

Feature	Windows (GUI)	Windows (CLI/SDK)	Linux amd64 (CLI/SDK)	Linux arm64 / Jetson (CLI/SDK)
Desktop GUI	Yes	N/A	No	No
CLI	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Python SDK	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
GPU Acceleration (CUDA)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes (JetPack 6)
Texture Aware Debayer	Yes (Chloros+)	Yes (Chloros+)	Yes (Chloros+)	Yes (Chloros+)
Dynamic Compute Adaptation	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

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Supported Architectures

Architecture	Description	Installation Method
amd64 (x86_64)	Standard desktop/server processors (Intel, AMD)	.deb package
arm64 (aarch64)	ARM-based processors, primarily NVIDIA Jetson	.deb package (JetPack 6)

Supported Linux Distributions

• Ubuntu 20.04+ (amd64)

• Debian 11+ (amd64)

• NVIDIA JetPack 6 (arm64 — Jetson platforms)

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What Linux Users Get

• Chloros CLI — Full command-line interface for batch processing, automation, and scripting

• Chloros Python SDK — Programmatic Python interface (pip install chloros-sdk) for integration into research pipelines and custom tools

• GPU Acceleration — CUDA-accelerated processing on NVIDIA GPUs (desktop and Jetson)

• Dynamic Compute Adaptation — Automatic hardware detection and processing strategy optimization

• All Processing Features — Same multispectral processing pipeline as Windows (calibration, vignette correction, vegetation indices, all export formats)

• Chloros+ Features — Multi-threaded processing, Texture Aware debayer, custom indices (with Chloros+ license)

What Linux Users Do Not Get

• Desktop GUI — No graphical interface; all interaction is via CLI or Python SDK

• Image Viewer — No interactive image viewer, grid view, or map markers

• Visual Project Management — Projects are managed via CLI commands and SDK calls

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Getting Started on Linux

1. Install Chloros — See Linux Installation for .deb package installation

2. Install the Python SDK (optional) — pip install chloros-sdk

3. Activate your license — chloros-cli login [e-mail] 'password'

4. Process your first dataset — chloros-cli process ~/datasets/flight001

For NVIDIA Jetson users, see the dedicated NVIDIA Jetson Guide for platform-specific setup and optimization.

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Next Steps

• Linux Installation — Detailed installation instructions for amd64 and arm64

• NVIDIA Jetson Guide — Jetson-specific setup, thermal management, and field deployment

• CLI : Command Line — Full CLI reference

• API : Python SDK — Full SDK reference

• Dynamic Compute Adaptation — How Chloros adapts to your hardware