
IntelliJ IDEA can be installed on Arch Linux using its package manager, pacman. Choose whether to create a desktop shortcut, and choose whether to associate various Java files with IntelliJ IDEAĭownload IntelliJ IDEA from the JetBrains website, open the disk image (*.dmg) file downloaded, and drag and drop the application to the alias to your /Applications folder.

Choose a start menu folder to crete IntelliJ IDEA shortcuts (In most cases, leave this as the default).Choose a folder to install IntelliJ IDEA to (In most cases, leave this as the default).Note that you need the JDK, only having the Java Runtime Enviroment (JRE) is not enough.

If the Java Development Kit (JDK) is not installed, download and install the JDK. Windows & Linuxĭownload IntelliJ IDEA from the JetBrains website, and follow installation procedures. The Community edition is free and is not lacking for features in terms of Java SE development. There are two main versions of IntelliJ IDEA: the Community edition and the Ultimate edition.
