How to install Pycharm  2018.1 on Linuxmint  18.3

To install Pycharm 2018.1 on Linuxmint 18.3

PyCharm is a cross-platform, Integrated Development Environment (IDE) used in computer programming, specifically for the Python language, developed by JetBrains. It provides code analysis, a graphical debugger, an integrated unit tester, integration with version control systems (VCSes), and supports web development with Django.

Update the system repository


linuxhelp user # apt-get update
Hit:1 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease  
Hit:2 http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease    \[ 11.5  Kb\]                      
Ign:3 http://packages.linuxmint.com sylvia InRelease                                           
Hit:4 http://packages.linuxmint.com sylvia Release   \[24.2\]            
Get:5 http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu xenial/partner i386 Packages  \[17.1 Kb\]
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Get:32 http:// archive.ubuntu.com /ubuntu xenial-backports/universe amd64 Packages \[7,104 B\]                                                                    
Get:33 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-backports/universe i386 Packages  \[7,080 B\]                                                                     
Get:34 http:// archive.ubuntu.com /ubuntu xenial-backports/universe Translation-en \[3,844 B\]                                                                   
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If you want to download the package please using this following URL


https://download.jetbrains.com/python/pycharm-professional-2018.1.1.tar.gz


I have already downloaded the package and I have gone into the downloaded directory


linuxhelp user # cd /home/user/Downloads/


The download file is a tar file so we need to extract the package


linuxhelp Downloads # tar -zxvf pycharm-professional-2018.1.1.tar.gz pycharm-2018.1.1/bin/log.xml
pycharm-2018.1.1/build.txt
pycharm-2018.1.1/debug-eggs/pycharm-debug-py3k.egg
pycharm-2018.1.1/debug-eggs/pycharm-debug.egg
pycharm-2018.1.1/help/ReferenceCard.pdf
pycharm-2018.1.1/help/ReferenceCardForMac.pdf
pycharm-2018.1.1/helpers/MathJax/MathJax.js
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pycharm-2018.1.1/jre64/bin/orbd
pycharm-2018.1.1/jre64/bin/pack200
pycharm-2018.1.1/jre64/bin/policytool
pycharm-2018.1.1/jre64/bin/rmid
pycharm-2018.1.1/jre64/bin/rmiregistry
pycharm-2018.1.1/jre64/bin/servertool
pycharm-2018.1.1/jre64/bin/tnameserv
pycharm-2018.1.1/jre64/bin/unpack200

Now we have to go into the pycharm directory


Linuxhelp Downloads # cd pycharm-2018.1.1/


Here to open the following directory


linuxhelp pycharm-2018.1.1 # cd bin/

Here to run the following script to installa a Pychram application


linuxhelp bin # ./pycharm.sh Apr 25, 2018 12:08:30 PM java.util.prefs.FileSystemPreferences$1 run
INFO: Created user preferences directory.
Apr 25, 2018 12:08:30 PM java.util.prefs.FileSystemPreferences$6 run
WARNING: Prefs file removed in background /root/.java/.userPrefs/prefs.xml

Here we have to choose the installation path of the Pycharm application

Here ti will show on term and conditions to using the Pycharm application

Here we have to select the License activation

Here to accept the License agreement

Here to choose the UI theme of the Pycharm application

And then here to choose the location of creating script path

Here we have to install the plugins of Pycharm application

The application is initializing now

Here it will show the welcome page of the Pycharm application

If you have to click the create a new project and then here to configure the creating project

Now we get to open a Pycharm application

Here it will show in the version

FAQ
Q
How to start a new project in pycharm?
A
Create New Project follow this instruction:

1.Set a location path and click create.

2. Navigate to File &rarr New and enter a file name.
Q
What do I need to start with PyCharm? What are the system requirements?
A
In general, to start developing in Python with PyCharm you need the following (depending on your platform)
Q
What platforms can I run PyCharm on?
A
PyCharm is a cross-platform IDE that works on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Q
Which languages does PyCharm support?
A
With PyCharm you can develop applications in Python. In addition, one can develop Django, Flask, Pyramid and WebToPy applications. Also, it fully supports

HTML (including HTML5), CSS, JavaScript, and XML: these languages are bundled in the IDE via plugins and are switched on for you by default. Support for

other languages can also be added via plugins (go to Settings | Plugins (or PyCharm | Preferences | Plugins for macOS users) to find out more or set them up

during the first IDE launch).
Q
What is Pycharm?
A
Pycharm is a free source application to develop python codings. It has a feature such as auto error detection, code completion, customized user interface etc