Learn how to – Install NetBeans IDE on Ubuntu / Debian / Linux Mint

Felix Williams Desktop Dev How to Linux Tutorials Ubuntu February 27, 2023

Learn how to – Install NetBeans IDE on Ubuntu / Debian / Linux Mint.

NetBeans is a very powerful Integrated Development Environment (IDE) tool mostly used for Java and C/C++ Development. It allows you easily develop Web, Desktop and Mobile Applications from its modular framework. You can add support for other Programming Languages such as PHP, HTML, JavaScript, C, C++, Ajax, JSP, Ruby on Rails e.t.c using extensions.

Some of the key features of NetBeans IDE are:

Code editor: NetBeans provides a powerful code editor that supports syntax highlighting, code completion, and code templates for several programming languages.
Debugger: NetBeans includes a debugger that allows developers to debug their code line-by-line, set breakpoints, and watch variables.
Project management: NetBeans allows developers to manage their projects, including creating new projects, adding files, and configuring build and run settings.
Version control: NetBeans includes built-in support for version control systems such as Git, SVN, and Mercurial.
Profiler: NetBeans includes a profiler that helps developers to identify performance bottlenecks in their code.
Refactoring: NetBeans includes powerful refactoring tools that allow developers to safely and efficiently restructure their code.
Code templates: NetBeans provides code templates for several programming languages that help developers to write code quickly and efficiently.
Integration with other tools: NetBeans integrates with other tools such as Apache Maven, Ant, and Gradle, making it easier to build and manage projects.
Plugin system: NetBeans has a plugin system that allows developers to add additional functionality to the IDE, such as support for new programming languages or frameworks.

Please visit the Apache NetBeans page for more details.

Step 1: Install NetBeans Dependencies

Netbeans needs Java JDK to run. Since Java 17 is officially supported. In this guide will use the default supported Java version in our operating system.

To install the default Java that ships with your distribution, run:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install openjdk-17-jdk curl wget unzip

Confirm installed version of Java:

$ java --version
openjdk version "17.0.3" 2022-04-19
OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 17.0.3+7-Ubuntu-0ubuntu0.22.04.1)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 17.0.3+7-Ubuntu-0ubuntu0.22.04.1, mixed mode, sharing)

Step 2: Download NetBeans IDE installer

Download NetBeans IDE installer on your Desktop machine.

### Download with curl ###
curl -O https://archive.apache.org/dist/netbeans/netbeans-installers/17/apache-netbeans_17-1_all.deb

### Download with wget ###
wget https://archive.apache.org/dist/netbeans/netbeans-installers/17/apache-netbeans_17-1_all.deb

Step 3: Install NetBeans IDE on Ubuntu, Debian, Linux Mint

One the file is downloaded proceed to install NetBeans IDE on Ubuntu / Debian / Linux Mint system.

$ sudo apt install ./apache-netbeans_17-1_all.deb
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
Note, selecting 'apache-netbeans' instead of './apache-netbeans_17-1_all.deb'
Recommended packages:
  java11-sdk
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  apache-netbeans
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 0 B/401 MB of archives.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
Get:1 /root/apache-netbeans_17-1_all.deb apache-netbeans all 17-1 [401 MB]
Selecting previously unselected package apache-netbeans.
(Reading database ... 38995 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../apache-netbeans_17-1_all.deb ...
Unpacking apache-netbeans (17-1) ...
Setting up apache-netbeans (17-1) ...
Scanning processes...
Scanning linux images...

Step 4: Start Netbeans IDE on Ubuntu, Debian, Linux Mint

Now that you have downloaded and installed Netbeans IDE, you can launch it from your Applications launcher menu.

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Once the application is started, you should see default welcome page for NetBeans. You can install available Plugins under My NetBeans > Available Plugins

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Select the plugins you’ll like to be installed in your system and enjoy using NetBeans IDE on your Ubuntu / Debian / Linux Mint machine.

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