WebStorm is based on java, so to install Webstorm on Ubuntu, you must first install jdk. The installation steps are as follows:
1. Add PPA
Terminal code:
- sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java
- sudo apt-get update
2. Install oracle-java-installer
Terminal code:
- //jdk7
- sudo apt-get install oracle-java7-installer
3. Set the system default jdk
Terminal code:
- //JDk7
- sudo update-java-alternatives -s java-7-oracle
4. Switch between jdk versions
Terminal code:
- //jdk8 switch to jdk7 (if you install it for the first time, you don't need to execute this command)
- sudo update-java-alternatives -s java-7-oracle
5.jdk installed successfully
Terminal code:
- java -version
- java version "1.7.0_80"
- Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_80-b15)
- Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 24.80-b11, mixed mode)
- dell@dell-Inspiron-5439:~$