###The downloadable version of Spectral Workbench has been retired in favor of the web-based version###

Watch the new intro video on https://spectralworkbench.org, and try it out in Chrome 21+ or Opera (and soon Firefox 17).

The older version is still available below, but you may have to manually "claim" your spectra after uploading.

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To download the older version of [Spectral Workbench](/wiki/spectral-workbench), visit:

https://github.com/jywarren/spectral-workbench

You'll see something like this; click "**ZIP**" to download the software:

<img width="500" src="https://publiclab.org/sites/default/files/Screen%20shot%202012-02-04%20at%204.22.16%20PM.png" />

You can also get a copy for Linux in the attached files at the bottom of this page, but it may not work "out of the box". The Mac version, also here, is more stable.

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffreywarren/6442405315/" title="Spectral Workbench application by jeferonix, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7028/6442405315_7eec80dcb6.jpg" width="500" height="318" alt="Spectral Workbench application"></a>

###Installation###

Look in "spectral_workbench" for folders labeled "application.macosx", "application-linux" etc for the platform you have, and double click **spectral_workbench** to start.

Alternatively, you can download [Processing](http://processing.org) and use it to open the **spectral_workbench.pde** file in the __spectral_workbench__ folder.

###Webcam drivers###

Those using the [$8 Creative webcam](http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Labs-Live-Notebook-Webcam/dp/B005HZQQWO/ref=sr_1_90?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1320257537&sr=1-90) may need drivers. 

Mac users can download Macam here: http://webcam-osx.sourceforge.net/

Linux users may try these, but none have been tested yet. Please edit this page if you find a way to run this camera on Linux!

* http://retis.sssup.it/~pj/linux/creative_webcam_notebook.html
* http://www.ideasonboard.org/uvc/

Windows users can try the [Creative native drivers](http://support.creative.com/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?catID=218&subCatID=219&prodID=14809&prodName=Live!%20Cam%20Notebook%20Pro%20%28VF0250%29&subCatName=WebCam&CatName=Web+Cameras)