How to install SQL Developer on Ubuntu 14.04?

I installed SQL Developer with these steps:

1. (See the comments—this might not be necessary)
   Download and re-install newest Ubuntu 14.04 LTS from Ubuntu website.

2. Install Java:

   • Java Version JDK 7:

     sudo apt-get install openjdk-7-jdk openjdk-7-jre icedtea-7-plugin
     sudo update-alternatives --config java
     

   • Java Version JDK 8 (in some installations this is a requirement instead of 1.7):

     sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java
     sudo apt-get update
     sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-installer
     sudo update-alternatives --config java
     

3. Download SQL Developer from Oracle website (I chose Other Platforms download).

4. Extract file to /opt:

   sudo unzip sqldeveloper-*-no-jre.zip -d /opt/
   sudo chmod +x /opt/sqldeveloper/sqldeveloper.sh
   

5. Linking over an in-path launcher for Oracle SQL Developer:

   sudo ln -s /opt/sqldeveloper/sqldeveloper.sh /usr/local/bin/sqldeveloper
   

6. Edit /opt/sqldeveloper/sqldeveloper.sh and replace it's content to:

   #!/bin/bash
   unset -v GNOME_DESKTOP_SESSION_ID
   cd /opt/sqldeveloper/sqldeveloper/bin
   ./sqldeveloper "$@"
   

   or (to prevent error: ./sqldeveloper: Permission denied)

   #!/bin/bash
   unset -v GNOME_DESKTOP_SESSION_ID
   cd /opt/sqldeveloper/sqldeveloper/bin && bash sqldeveloper $*
   

7. Run SQL Developer:

   sqldeveloper
   

   Note: When you run Sql Developer at the first time, you need to specify the path of JDK's folder. In my computer, JDK stored at /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.7.0-openjdk-amd64 For Java 8 and Ubuntu 16+ /usr/lib/jvm/java-8-oracle

8. Finally, create desktop application for easy to use:

   cd /usr/share/applications/
   sudo vim sqldeveloper.desktop
   

   add this lines:

   [Desktop Entry]
   Exec=sqldeveloper
   Terminal=false
   StartupNotify=true
   Categories=GNOME;Oracle;
   Type=Application
   Icon=/opt/sqldeveloper/icon.png
   Name=Oracle SQL Developer
   

   then type:

   sudo update-desktop-database
   

Here's how I did it on Ubuntu, I think this is the easiest way and will give you a package that you can easily reuse later (but you can't redistribute according to OTN license):

1. Downlod the sql developer package from here.

2. Install the sql developer package as the following.

   sudo apt-get install sqldeveloper-package debhelper openjdk-7-jdk openjdk-7-jre icedtea-7-plugin
   

3. Now all what you need to do is to run the command (you might have a different version)

   make-sqldeveloper-package sqldeveloper-4.1.3.20.78-no-jre.zip
   

4. This will generate a debian package that you can use to install sql developer.

5. Now install the resulting .deb package using the command (Your deb might have a different version too):

   sudo dpkg -i sqldeveloper_4.1.3.20.78+0.2.4-1_all.deb
   

6. You're now done with the installation. in my case it needed the new java 8 then you will need to run the following commands.

   sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java
   sudo apt-get update 
   sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-installer
   

7. Finally you need to provide the java path for oracle sql developer at the first run in my case it was at /usr/lib/jvm/default-java/.

1. Install Java 6. (It didn't work for me with Java 1.7):

   sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java  
   sudo apt-get update  
   sudo apt-get install oracle-java6-installer  
   

2. Download the SQL Developer from here and choose Other platforms. (You'll need an account in order to download it). Open the Downloads directory:

   cd ~/Downloads
   

   and extract the file to /opt:

   sudo unzip sqldeveloper-*-no-jre.zip -d /opt/  
   

3. Make the launch script executable:

   sudo chmod +x /opt/sqldeveloper/sqldeveloper.sh
   

4. Open sqldeveloper:

   sudo /opt/sqldeveloper/sqldeveloper.sh
   

   The first time you'll be asked to enter the jvm location. In my case (and probably yours if you have followed the first step), the location is: /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-oracle .

I installed oracle sqldeveloper in ubuntu 17.10 using the following method:

1. Accept license agreement and download oracle linux rpm: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-tools/sql-developer/downloads/index.html

2. Install alien:

   sudo apt-get install alien

3. Install the rpm using alien:

   sudo alien -i sqldeveloper-17.3.1.279.0537-1.noarch.rpm

4. Run sql developer by using the following command in the terminal

   sqldeveloper

Make sure to change the version of your rpm. For this to be successful you have to have oracle java 8 or above installed in your machine.

I installed version 17.4 on Ubuntu 16.04 GNOME like so.

1. Verify installation of OpenJDK 8 and location at /usr/lib/jvm/java-8-openjdk-amd64 If absent, install with sudo apt install openjdk-8-jdk. Newer versions of Java may work as well.
2. Accept license agreement and download "Other Platforms" version
3. Unzip in my home directory
4. Run from the commandline ~/sqldeveloper/sqldeveloper.sh once to add location of Java. Enter /usr/lib/jvm/java-8-openjdk-amd64

5. Create the desktop icon for future access from my GUI menu.

   # /home/USERNAME/.local/share/applications/sqldeveloper.desktop
   [Desktop Entry]
   Name=Oracle SQL Developer
   GenericName=SQL Developer
   X-GNOME-FullName=Oracle SQL Developer
   Comment= A free integrated development environment that simplifies the development and management of Oracle Database
   Keywords=sql;developer;oracle;db;database
   Exec=/home/USERNAME/sqldeveloper/sqldeveloper.sh
   Terminal=false
   Type=Application
   StartupNotify=true
   Icon=/home/USERNAME/sqldeveloper/icon.png
   Categories=Admin
   X-AppStream-Ignore=true
   

Make the desktop file executable

chmod +x /home/USERNAME/.local/share/applications/sqldeveloper.desktop