Install Oracle SQL Developer

How to install Oracle SQL Developer in your Linux Desktop Environment.

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Prerequisites

To be able to execute Oracle SQL Developer we need an installed JDK. The following command will install the Java OpenJDK:

sudo apt install openjdk-17-jdk

Download

Download Oracle SQL Developer for "Other Platforms" from Oracle:

• https://www.oracle.com/tools/downloads/sqldev-downloads.html

Extract

After the download is completed, extract the ~/Downloads/sqldeveloper-*.zip to ~/Applications/sqldeveloper.

Integrate

As last step, we are create a desktop integration file in ~/.local/share/applications/sqldeveloper.desktop:

Replace USER with your actual username.

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Oracle SQL Developer
Comment=SQL Developer from Oracle
GenericName=SQL Tool
Exec=/home/USER/Applications/sqldeveloper/sqldeveloper/bin/sqldeveloper $*
Icon=/home/USER/Applications/sqldeveloper/icon.png
Type=Application
StartupNotify=true
Categories=Utility;Oracle;Development;SQL;

That's it: You've completed the installation of Oracle SQL Developer for your Linux Desktop Environment.