Install PyCharm on Ubuntu 24.04

PyCharm is an integrated development environment (IDE) developed by JetBrains for Python development. It offers smart code assistance, debugging, and support for web frameworks, making it a top choice for Python developers. This tutorial shows how to install PyCharm on Ubuntu 24.04.

Install PyCharm

First, retrieve the most recent release version of PyCharm using JetBrains API:

PYCHARM_VERSION=$(curl -s "https://data.services.jetbrains.com/products/releases?code=PCP&latest=true&type=release" | grep -Po '"version":"\K[0-9.]+')

Next, download the corresponding PyCharm archive for the latest version:

wget -O pycharm.tar.gz download.jetbrains.com/python/pycharm-professional-$PYCHARM_VERSION.tar.gz

Create a directory for the PyCharm and unpack the archive contents into it:

sudo mkdir -p /opt/pycharm

sudo tar xf pycharm.tar.gz --strip-components=1 -C /opt/pycharm

Once extraction is complete, remove the unneeded archive:

rm -rf pycharm.tar.gz

Testing PyCharm

To launch the PyCharm and confirm it's working properly, use the following command:

/opt/pycharm/bin/pycharm

Once it opens, you can use the welcome screen to create a desktop shortcut. This makes PyCharm accessible from the app launcher, so you don't need to rely on the terminal.

Uninstall PyCharm

Delete the PyCharm installation directory:

sudo rm -rf /opt/pycharm

If you created a launcher shortcut, remove that too:

sudo rm -rf /usr/share/applications/jetbrains-pycharm.desktop

Clear out configuration files, local settings, and cached data:

rm -rf ~/.{cache,config,local/share}/JetBrains/PyCharm*