How to install IntelliJ Idea, community edition, on a Chromebook


Today we are looking at how to install IntelliJ Idea, community edition, on a Chromebook.  Please follow the video/audio guide as a tutorial where we explain the process step by step and use the commands below.

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Please take note that with the release of Chrome OS 90,  the location of Linux Apps has been changed in the Chromebook’s settings.  Have a look at this tutorial, to see how to turn on Linux apps and then continue with the installation tutorial.

Commands Used:
1) jetbrains.tar.gz
2) tar -xf ideaIC-2021.2.2.tar.gz
3) cd idea-IC-212.5284.40/bin && ./idea.sh
4) ./idea.sh


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