Install IntelliJ IDEA on Ubuntu


This article shows you the way to install the latest version of IntelliJ IDEA in Ubuntu.



Step 1:


Download the latest version of IntelliJ IDEA from this link.



Step 2:


Open the Terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T) and enter the following command to change the directory [Where it can download].



Step 3:



Enter the command given below to extract the IntelliJ IDEA from ~/Downloads directory. If your downloaded file is in any other directory, replace the last parameter by the actual file path.




sudo tar -xvzf ~/Downloads/ideaIU-14.1.2.tar.gz



Step 4:



Open another Terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T) and enter the following command to create a shortcut file for intellij-idea.


gedit intellij-idea.desktop



Step 5:


In the opened gedit, copy and paste the following text. If your IntelliJ IDEA version is different, according to your version change the Exec location the Icon path.





[Desktop Entry]


Name=IntelliJ IDEA


Type=Application


Exec=/opt/idea-IU-141.713.2/bin/idea.sh


Terminal=false


Icon=/opt/idea-IU-141.713.2/bin/idea.png


Comment=Integrated Development Environment


NoDisplay=false


Categories=Development;IDE;


Name[en]=IntelliJ IDEA


Name[en_US]=IntelliJ IDEA



change the Exce and Icon paths set the correct path




Step 6:



Save and close the gedit.



Step 7:



Enter the following command in the terminal to install the shortcut.



sudo desktop-file-install intellij-idea.desktop



Now search for 'IntelliJ IDEA' in the dashboard and open it.





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