How to Upgrade from IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition to Ultimate Edition on Arch Linux

Step 1: Remove IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition (Time to Say Goodbye)

So, you’ve decided it’s time to bid farewell to the IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition. Maybe it just doesn’t have the spark anymore, and you’re ready for a more premium relationship with the Ultimate Edition. Let’s make the breakup clean and tidy.

Open up that terminal (your trusty sidekick in this adventure) and wave goodbye to the Community Edition with this command:

How to Prepare Your Computer for Java and Install IntelliJ IDEA community edition on Arch Linux

Step 1: Summon Java (The Digital Butler You Didn’t Know You Needed)

Before you dive headfirst into the magical world of Java coding, you need a butler—Java. Think of Java like Alfred to your Batman: always there to help, but with a side of developer sass.

Open up your trusty terminal (that magical black box that makes you look 10x smarter) and type: