Debian 10 - install IntelliJ IDEA Community version

In this short article, we will show how to install IntelliJ IDEA Community version on Debian 10 (it should be working on Debian 11 too).

1. Automatic installation

Check if snap command is installed (check this article to know how to install snap command)

Run the following command:

sudo snap install intellij-idea-community --classic

2. Manual installation

Simple steps:

1. go to Jet Brains web page:
   https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/download/#section=linux
   or
   https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/download/other.html
2. download IntelliJ IDEA Community version: e.g. 2021.2.3 - Linux (tar.gz)
3. unpack tar.gz file with the following command:

   tar -xzf ideaIC-2021.2.3.tar.gz

4. in bin subdirectory run following command:

   ./idea.sh

See also

1. Debian 10 - install snap command (snap package manager)