How to install IntelliJ IDEA on Ubuntu 22.04 Linux Desktop

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IntelliJ IDEA is a free Java IDE that can be installed on Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy Jellyfish. It is developed by JetBrains and has both a free community edition and a commercial edition.

In this tutorial, we will take you through the step by step instructions to install the IntelliJ IDEA Java IDEA on Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy Jellyfish, via both command line and GUI. Then, you can use it to import your current Java projects or develop new ones.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to install IntelliJ IDEA from command line
  • How to install IntelliJ IDEA using graphical user interface
IntelliJ IDEA on Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy Jellyfish
IntelliJ IDEA on Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy Jellyfish
Software Requirements and Linux Command Line Conventions
Category Requirements, Conventions or Software Version Used
System Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy Jellyfish
Software IntelliJ IDEA
Other Privileged access to your Linux system as root or via the sudo command.
Conventions # – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command
$ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user

IntelliJ IDEA installation on Ubuntu 22.04 step by step instructions

Install IntelliJ IDEA from command line

  1. Start by opening a command line terminal and executing the below Snap command. Select your preferred version to install: 
    $ sudo snap install intellij-idea-community --classic
OR
$ sudo snap install intellij-idea-ultimate --classic
OR
$ sudo snap install intellij-idea-educational --classic

    All done.

  2. You can start the IntelliJ IDEA software by using the below command that corresponds to your edition: 
    $ intellij-idea-community
OR
$ intellij-idea-ultimate
OR
$ intellij-idea-educational

Install IntelliJ IDEA using graphical user interface

  1. Start by opening the top left Activities menu to open the Software application.
    Opening the Ubuntu Software application
    Opening the Ubuntu Software application
  2. In the Ubuntu Software application, search for the intellij application. Select your preferred IntelliJ IDEA version to install.
    Searching for the IntelliJ IDEA software in Ubuntu Software
    Searching for the IntelliJ IDEA software in Ubuntu Software
  3. To begin the installation press the Install button.
    Installing IntelliJ software via Ubuntu Software application
    Installing IntelliJ software via Ubuntu Software application
  4. Enter your username and password. Your user needs to belong to sudo administrative group.

    Authenticate with your password in order to download and install the IntelliJ IDEA software
    Authenticate with your password in order to download and install the IntelliJ IDEA software

  5. Start the IntelliJ IDEA application by opening it from the Activities. Follow the wizard to perform the initial settings.
    Find IntelliJ in the Activities menu to start up the IntelliJ IDEA application
    Find IntelliJ in the Activities menu to start up the IntelliJ IDEA application
  6. At this point you should be ready to start a new project or import your existing project.
    Start a new project or import your existing Java project
    Start a new project or import your existing Java project

Closing Thoughts


In this tutorial, we saw how to install the IntelliJ IDEA Java IDE on Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy Jellyfish Linux. Using the Snap package manager to install the IntelliJ IDEA Java IDE means that the program will stay up to date automatically. Hopefully you find this free software to be a suitable environment for your Java coding.

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