---
title: "How to install NavVis Desktop Processing Software without Ubuntu GUI"
slug: "how-to-install-desktop-processing-software-without-ubuntu-gui"
description: "Install NavVis Desktop Processing Software on an Ubuntu system without a GUI, such as a remote server, when the standard Desktop Installer fails. Run install-mapper-software.sh from installation-scripts.zip."
tags: ["Installing Software", "Ubuntu", "How to ...", "Ubuntu Installation", "Bash Script"]
updated: 2025-03-04T09:26:10Z
published: 2025-03-04T09:26:10Z
canonical: "knowledge.navvis.com/how-to-install-desktop-processing-software-without-ubuntu-gui"
---

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# How to install Desktop Processing Software without Ubuntu GUI

## Introduction

When trying to install the NavVis Desktop Processing Software on an Ubuntu system without GUI application (e.g., remote server setup), the standard procedure of executing the Desktop Installer might not work as expected. Follow the given instructions to circumvent this.

### Scope

*Applies to: Desktop Processing Software, all versions*

## Procedure

1. Download the installation scripts **installation-scripts.zip** from [https://static.navvis.com/installation-scripts/.](https://static.navvis.com/installation-scripts/.)
2. Unzip this folder and locate the **/resources** sub-folder.

```plaintext
unzip installation-scripts.zip
cd /<path-to>/installation-scripts/resources
```

1. Open a terminal in this folder and run the following commands to install the NavVis Desktop Processing Software directly via a bash script:

```plaintext
chmod +x install-mapper-software.sh
sudo bash install-mapper-software.sh
```