2. PlotJuggler eProsima Edition on Linux

This section provides instructions on how to install the PlotJuggler eProsima Edition. This is available on eProsima’s downloads page.

There are two mechanisms for running the application.

  • Through the PlotJuggler eProsima Edition installer.

  • Using the AppImage format, which is a portable format of the application software.

2.1. Fast DDS Visualizer Plugin installer

The first option is to install the PlotJuggler eProsima Edition application together with all its dependencies. To do so, first run the eProsima_PlotJuggler-eProsima-Edition-<version>-Linux.run executable and follow the instructions it provides to install the program in a directory on the system.

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2.2. PlotJuggler eProsima Edition portable format

eProsima also distributes a portable version of the PlotJuggler eProsima Edition for Linux in AppImage format. In this case, download this version from the eProsima’s downloads page and run the downloaded file to launch the monitor. The name of this file is eProsima_PlotJuggler-eProsima-Edition-<X.X.X>-Linux.AppImage, where X.X.X is the version of the application.

Warning

In case these files are not executed, check that they have executable permissions.