In the following post we will cover steps on how to install IntelliJ IDEA on Ubuntu machines. We will also see how to install the software from terminal and from Ubuntu software.
I. From Terminal
The software can be installed by running the following command from terminal
Install from command prompt
Open terminal and type in the following command
sudo snap install intellij-idea-community --classic |
you will be asked for password, provide the password and the process starts, once the process is complete the software would be successfully installed.
Uninstall from command prompt
Open terminal and type in the following command
sudo snap remove intellij-idea-community |
you will be asked for password, provide the password and the process starts, once the process is complete the software would be uninstalled from your machine.
II. From Ubuntu Software
Ubuntu software is another way how you can install intelliJ on Ubuntu machines
- Click on “Show Application” in the window that opens look for Ubuntu Software and launch it
2. Click on the “search” icon provided on the top right corner and type in the software name “intellij”
- You will be seeing different edition of the software all of which are from snap store
- Choose the one as per your needs, if you are focusing on android application development choose “IDEA Community”.
3. Choose the one of your choice and click on it to open the installation window
when you click on the install button you will be prompted for password, enter password and the installation starts.
- After the installation completes the same window will have options to “Launch” and “Remove”, clicking on “Launch” launches the software and clicking on “Remove” uninstalls the software from your machine.
Additional Info
1.Official IntelliJ link for commands, download option, community forum link, bug tracker link
2. If you are choosing intelliJ IDEA for coding in Kotlin check out how to set up intelliJ IDEA for Kotlin coding you can also check more post’s on Kotlin under Kotlin-Hacks section.
3. You can also checkout a YouTube video on the same