First create a directory in /opt directory
sudo mkdir -p /opt/intellij
Copy downloaed unzipped files to that direcotry
sudo cp -R idea-IU-163.12024.16/* /opt/intellij/
Change file structure ownership to root recursively.
sudo chown -R root:root /opt/intellij
Sudo the first time run so the appropriate permissions are available to create the desktop configuration file etc.
sudo /opt/intellij/bin/idea.sh
Note:
- If applicable Import Settings | Enter License Key
- Accept terms and conditions
Launcher File -If Rubymine was launched prior to renaming the directory, then you may need to tweak the desktop config file.
sudo nano /usr/share/applications/jetbrains-intellij.desktop
Example:
[Desktop Entry]
Version=16.0
Type=Application
Name=Intellij
Icon=/opt/intellij/bin/idea.png
Exec=/opt/intellij/bin/idea.sh %F
Comment=Develop with pleasure!
Categories=Development;IDE;
Terminal=false