# Paraview in linux
**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-in-linux/10458
**Category:** ParaView Support
**Created:** [October 6, 2022, 8:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-in-linux/10458 "2022-10-06T08:26:45Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@irenecasre](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/irenecasre)
#### Post date: [October 6, 2022, 8:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-in-linux/10458/1 "2022-10-06T08:26:45Z")
Hello! I have just started to use ParaView. I am using Ununtu 18.04.5 LTS and Paraview 5.10.1 (I also tryed an older version). I am visualizing my molecule using a file with the cartesian coordinates (file.xyz). I can perfectly visualize the atoms but not the bonds. I know I need to activate the chemistry filter in order to visualize (Compute molecule bonds). However I am not able to apply any of the filters, not only this one. Do you know if I nead to load any specific plugin or anything else in order to be able to use the ParaView filters? Thanks a lot.
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### Author:  [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)
#### Post date: [October 6, 2022, 10:57am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-in-linux/10458/2 "2022-10-06T10:57:44Z")
Hi @irenecasre ,
Press Apply,
Please share your data.
Best,
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### Author:  [@irenecasre](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/irenecasre)
#### Post date: [October 6, 2022, 11:29am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-in-linux/10458/3 "2022-10-06T11:29:57Z")
Hi @mwestphal,
Sorry but as it is the first time that I am using the forum I am not used to it. What do you mean by press apply?
I have attached two screenshots of what I am seeing in ParaView (I am not sure if you can see it properly but all the filters are in grey, they are unclickable) I have also uploded my xyz file.
Thanks a lot,
Irene
[mol.xyz](https://discourse.paraview.org/uploads/short-url/pVGbt6Ah1lJ9Cg8BYG3zZ2lk7FI.xyz) (2.1 KB)
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### Author:  [@irenecasre](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/irenecasre)
#### Post date: [October 6, 2022, 12:09pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-in-linux/10458/4 "2022-10-06T12:09:30Z")
> [@mwestphal](#):
>
> Press Apply,
Hey @mwestphal,
I just realised what you mean. So sorry. I fixed and it’s working.
Thanks a lot!
Irene