Has anybody tried to run either one on a chromebook laptop? Were you successful in doing so? Details please. Thank you.
ndbprr Has anybody tried to run either one on a chromebook laptop? Were you successful in doing so? Details please. Thank you.
Here's the installation page on the jmri.org website:
https://www.jmri.org/help/en/html/setup/
You can install it on four OS: Windows, Mac, Linux, and Raspberry Pi
No Chrome listed so...nope.
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tstage Here's the installation page on the jmri.org website: https://www.jmri.org/help/en/html/setup/ You can install it on four OS: Windows, Mac, Linux, and Raspberry Pi No Chrome listed so...nope. Tom
That's not entirely true, as I mentioned above. Please see:
https://groups.io/g/jmriusers/topic/95494346#211237
MrMe Longer answer: JMRI requires Java, and the last I heard there wasn't a Java implementation for the Chrome OS. However, I've also heard there's a kludge where a knowledgeable person can make Java work on Chrome if they tear into it deep enough.
First....I am NOT a knowledgeable person, nor am I technically savvy, but I believe the version of Java is a key to whether or not JMRI runs successfully on any operating system.
I have used a Digitrax DCS51 with UP5's for at least 10 years and used a DT402 to program my locos. Although I have a programming track hooked up to the command station, I didn't have anything to interconnect with a computer to use JMRI. I recently decided to take the leap and purchased a PR4 to aid with programming locos. Until I find a laptop to interphase with the DCS51, I use the PR4 with a standalone programming track interconnected with my desktop computer.
After installing JMRI on my desktop, I had issues with JMRI reading and programming decoders. An internet search revealed the issue you are referring to regarding Java compatibility with JMRI. Even after updating Java, I still had some issues. I eventually uninstalled JMRI and re-updated Java. After updating Java and re-installing JMRI, it has worked. I even downloaded the latest firmware for my DCS51, without any issues (surprisingly for a non-tech savvy person like me).
Maybe this will help someone else.
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It also depends what version of JMRI you are installing and which version of Java you have installed. The newest JMRI (V 4.99 and >) are designed for Java 11 so Java 8 will NOT work with it.
The link I provided eariler outlines which JMRI version is compatible with which version of Java. AND...you have to completely uninstall any previous version of Java FIRST before installing the updated version.
PennCentral99 I believe the version of Java is a key to whether or not JMRI runs successfully on any operating system.
I believe the version of Java is a key to whether or not JMRI runs successfully on any operating system.
I don't understand why folks have such a problem with this concept.
In addition to the general installation page Tom linked to, the release notes for EVERY version of JMRI since 4.99.1 tells you that you now need Java 11.
And those same release notes also have a link to a page with instructions for downloading and installing the proper Java version for each of the three supported OS's (Not four, the RPi runs a flavor of Linux.)
In fact, the release notes for the two production versions of JMRI that require Java 11 have that exact information in bold right at the top!
When I was about to install 4.99.1 (I always run the latest JMRI version, be it test or production), I looked at the release notes which told me it needed Java 11. So I uninstalled Java 8 (actually 1.8), installed Java 11 using the link provided by the JMRI folks (I used the Azul .MSI (Microsoft Software Installer) file), then installed JMRI 4.99.1.
Simple as pie, and not a hint of a problem!
Raspberry Pi isn't an OS. The most common OSs for Raspberry Pi are flavors of Linux, though there are several other options.
Chrome is built on a flavor of Linux so...maybe.
Chrome is built on Linux, andyou can enable full Linux support (at least in some versions), so it should be doable, though I've never tried. Here's more information on enabling full Linux support in Chrome: https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-apps-chrome-os/
I joined the JMRI Groups.IO. I thought I would learn trouble shooting of installation of JMRI. There is plenty of trouble shooting going on, but way more than installation.
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I don't mean to imply you could not get an answer in that group. Chromebooks are as common as dirt so I am sure the answer is known. However I am amazed at the diversity of questions.
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Some folks REALLY get into the capabilities of JMRI for panel and turnout control design. I solely use it for Decoder Pro to record my roster and do some programming.
Maybe when I build my next layout I'll look into those other things...but I doubt it.
CSX Robert Chrome is built on a flavor of Linux so...maybe.
CSX Robert Chrome is built on Linux, andyou can enable full Linux support (at least in some versions), so it should be doable, though I've never tried. Here's more information on enabling full Linux support in Chrome: https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-apps-chrome-os/
BigDaddy I joined the JMRI Groups.IO. I thought I would learn trouble shooting of installation of JMRI. There is plenty of trouble shooting going on, but way more than installation. Today's post are: Layout Editor Tips Adding loco images Labeling turnouts JMRI Parse error Reading decoder RFID Experiments Test version of JMRI Positioning of track icons Turnout status. I don't mean to imply you could not get an answer in that group. Chromebooks are as common as dirt so I am sure the answer is known. However I am amazed at the diversity of questions.
Not sure why you're surprised.
JMRI runs on the three common OS's (they dropped OS/2 a while back!), interfaces with probably 50+ different types of hardware, and provides no less than five families of diverse functionality (PanelPro, DecoderPro, DispatcherPro, OperationsPro, and SoundPro). The jmriusers list has almost 8700 users, so yeah, there'll be a range of questions/answers.
What surprises me, is that since the folks who actually write the code hang out on that list, why would anyone ask JMRI questions elsewhere?
tstage Some folks REALLY get into the capabilities of JMRI for panel and turnout control design. I solely use it for Decoder Pro to record my roster and do some programming. Maybe when I build my next layout I'll look into those other things...but I doubt it. Tom
That's like having someone gift you a sports car, and you leaving it in the driveway up on blocks so you can listen to the stereo!
I don't have a large layout, and I really don't do anything in the way of operating sessions, but in addition to DecoderPro I use basic PanelPro and OperationsPro stuff. I really, really like the benefits they offer me.
I would consider using Decoder Pro for programming & roster storage a little more than just listening to a Ferrari's stereo system while it's up on blocks but...I get your point.
While I do belong to the JMRI Groups.io and hop on it maybe 2-3x a week, I'm somewhat lost with the lingo that I see in the questions being asked about the other programs. Maybe this will inspire me to look into them a bit more.
Yes you can. I have done it before. You need to turn on linux and use the terminal for it. It may honestly be more trouble than it is worth if you aren't tech savy. I used it fine for a few months before I ended up getting a mac.