# 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.

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**No GUI on Linux.** The Chloros Desktop GUI is available on Windows only. Linux users interact with Chloros through the [CLI](/chloros/cli.md) and [Python SDK](/chloros/api-python-sdk.md).
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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](/chloros/linux-and-edge-computing/linux-installation.md) for `.deb` package installation
2. **Install the Python SDK** (optional) — `pip install chloros-sdk`
3. **Activate your license** — `chloros-cli login your@email.com 'password'`
4. **Process your first dataset** — `chloros-cli process ~/datasets/flight001`

For NVIDIA Jetson users, see the dedicated [NVIDIA Jetson Guide](/chloros/linux-and-edge-computing/nvidia-jetson-guide.md) for platform-specific setup and optimization.

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## Next Steps

* [Linux Installation](/chloros/linux-and-edge-computing/linux-installation.md) — Detailed installation instructions for amd64 and arm64
* [NVIDIA Jetson Guide](/chloros/linux-and-edge-computing/nvidia-jetson-guide.md) — Jetson-specific setup, thermal management, and field deployment
* [CLI : Command Line](/chloros/cli.md) — Full CLI reference
* [API : Python SDK](/chloros/api-python-sdk.md) — Full SDK reference
* [Dynamic Compute Adaptation](/chloros/processing-architecture/dynamic-compute-adaptation.md) — How Chloros adapts to your hardware


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