How I install the IntelliJ community version 2025.2

• AS i'm learning java, my trainer told to install IntelliJ for java coding and later i can use it for spring boot but i can also install eclipse for java, the only thing i don't like in eclipse is their UI so I installed IntelliJ. "Jetbrains" is Software development company that gives the software tools like IntelliJ.

How to install "IntelliJ"

STEP 1 : Download the community pack in IntelliJ official site (https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/download/?section=windows),after downloading the IntelliJ community pack(ideaIC-2025.2.tar.gz)

STEP 2 : Go to downloads and right click the file and press "extract here"

STEP 3 : Open terminal in the downloads folder and move the extracted file to /opt/intellij-idea
sudo mv idea-IC-2025.2 /opt/intellij-idea
Replace the idea-IC-2025.2 text into the name of the extracted file (for example:ideaIC238956.409).

STEP 4 : RUN IT
/opt/intellij-idea/bin/idea.sh
You need to memorize this path to open the Intellij. if you need a shortcut or application icon to open in easy way the follow the the steps.

optional steps if you need a shortcut

STEP 5 : Create .desktop file, paste the code in the terminal nano ~/.local/share/applications/intellij-idea.desktop
I get this code from chatgpt. Press enter it will take you to new boxy new terminal.

STEP 6 : Copy and paste the code in boxy new terminal
[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Name=IntelliJ IDEA
Icon=/opt/intellij-idea/bin/idea.png
Exec="/opt/intellij-idea/bin/idea.sh" %f
Comment=Powerful IDE for Java and other languages
Categories=Development;IDE;
Terminal=false
after that Save with CTRL+O, then Enter, then exit with CTRL+X.
Now We can see the intellij icon in the menu.
optional step if you did not see the intellij icon in the menu.
"Refresh desktop database"
update-desktop-database ~/.local/share/applications/

YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE INSTALLATION

If you have any doubts in the steps please use the comment session.I'm still a beginner so correct me if the steps are wrong.

I have downloaded the intellij community pack two days ago but i don't know what to do with that. the official websites has a command line to install intellij sudo snap install intellij-idea-community --classic but the command line is not working because i don't have Ubuntu 16.04 or later(correct me if i'm wrong plzz). I gained valuable knowledge by installing this application, such as understanding how the terminal works and how to create a shortcut for IntelliJ in Linux Mint.