Today, someone who wants to switch from Windows to Linux asked me if I could help him run ESA SNAP on Ubuntu. I thought it would be interesting for the blog, too. For those who don’t know: ESA SNAP (Sentinel Application Platform) is the common architecture for all Sentinel Toolboxes.
There is no SNAP package for the aptitude manager, but a sh. installation file for Unix systems, you can download from the official ESA Science Toolbox Exploitation Platform.
So, let’s start:
Important: You need Java for the installation. I recommend that the latest version is installed on your Ubuntu Linux.
Open your terminal, and let’s check it:
java -version
If your Java is out-of-date or not installed on your system at all:
sudo apt update sudo apt install default-jre
Now you are ready for the installation process. Download the Unix 64-bit .sh file for the current (5.0.0) SNAP version.
Navigate to the folder where you have downloaded the file and make it executable:
sudo chmod +x esa-snap_sentinel_unix_5_0.sh
Execute the installer:
sudo./esa-snap_sentinel_unix_5_0.sh
Now follow the instructions in the ESA SNAP installer menu:
If you do not want to use SNAP as a super user later on, choose your folders wisely.
If you want to use the Python interface later on, choose your favored installed Python version.
Now start SNAP:
sudosnap
If there are Updates available, SNAP will notify you in the lower right corner of the GUI.
If you wish to install Plugins, such as SEN2COR, go to Tools>Plugins>Available Plugins.
That’s it!
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