How to Install PyCharm on Ubuntu Linux

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PyCharm, a smart Python IDE code editor for developers, offers excellent support for various programming languages and a variety of tools. This guide instructs how to install PyCharm on Ubuntu 16.04, 17.10 and 18.04 using the Snap Package Management system. Both its professional and free community versions can be installed via commands or through the…

This article explains how to install PyCharm on Ubuntu Linux.

PyCharm is a popular and powerful Integrated Development Environment (IDE) used by many developers who work with Python. It provides a wide range of tools and features to make coding easier, faster, and more efficient.

By installing PyCharm on Ubuntu Linux, developers can enjoy a seamless development experience and take advantage of all the advanced features PyCharm has to offer.

Additionally, Ubuntu is a popular and widely used Linux distribution, and installing PyCharm on Ubuntu can help developers take full advantage of the Linux ecosystem and its many benefits.

Install Snap Package Management

Snap is a new way and better way to install packages on Ubuntu. It’s quick and easy and provides better package management support.

Ubuntu 17.10 and 18.04 may already have Snap package management installed. So you may not have to run the commands below. However, on Ubuntu 16.04 desktops, you must run the commands below to install Snap package management.

sudo apt install snapd snapd-xdg-open

After running the above commands, continue below to install PyCharm.

Install PyCharm

Now that Snap is installed, run the commands below to install the version you want. To install the free community version, run the commands below

sudo snap install pycharm-community --classic

To install the professional version, you run the commands below

sudo snap install pycharm-professional --classic

That will do it. You can also use the Ubuntu Software app to install PyCharm. open Ubuntu Software from the Activities Overview and search for PyCharm

Install PyCharm via the Ubuntu Software Center

If you can’t install PyCharm using the commands line above, open Ubuntu Software Center and search for PyCharm. Then select and install the edition you want to use.

Then select and install the edition you want to use.

After installing, launch and start using PyCharm.

That’s it!

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6 responses to “How to Install PyCharm on Ubuntu Linux”

  1. shhhh23345 Avatar
    shhhh23345

    im recieving an error
    beacuse of the process “install-snap”

  2. ejeepss Avatar
    ejeepss

    Mint 19 is Ok. Thanks.

  3. Shafack Amanda Avatar
    Shafack Amanda

    This was useful, thanks

  4. venkatesh Avatar
    venkatesh

    thanks for providing this

  5. cecile Avatar
    cecile

    erreur : snap “pycharm-community” has “install-snap” change in progress
    j’ai toujours cette erreur

  6. Sam Avatar
    Sam

    snap is not supported by Mint, remove this: /etc/apt/preferences.d/nosnap.pref
    Then you may install snap

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