How to Install CloudBeaver on Arch Linux

CloudBeaver is an open-source SQL client and database administration tool. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install CloudBeaver on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have the following:

  • A running instance of Arch Linux.
  • A user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Update the system

Before installing CloudBeaver, it is recommended that you update the system to the latest version.

To do this, open the terminal and update the system packages by running the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install Java

CloudBeaver requires Java to be installed on your system. Run the following command to install Java:

sudo pacman -S jre-openjdk

Step 3: Download and extract CloudBeaver

Visit the official CloudBeaver website and click on the "Download" button. In the drop-down menu, select "Linux".

Alternatively, you can download CloudBeaver using the following command:

wget https://github.com/dbeaver/cloudbeaver/releases/download/2021.11.1/cloudbeaver-ce-2021.11.1-linux.gtk.x86_64.tar.gz

Extract the downloaded file using the following command:

tar -xvf cloudbeaver-ce-2021.11.1-linux.gtk.x86_64.tar.gz

Step 4: Install CloudBeaver

To install CloudBeaver, copy the extracted folder to the /opt directory:

sudo mv cloudbeaver /opt/

Step 5: Create a desktop file

To create a desktop file, run the following command:

sudo nano /usr/share/applications/cloudbeaver.desktop

Add the following lines to the file:

[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Name=CloudBeaver
GenericName=SQL client
Comment=SQL client and database administration tool
Exec=/opt/cloudbeaver/cloudbeaver
Icon=/opt/cloudbeaver/icon/256x256/apps/cloudbeaver.png
Categories=Development;Database;
Terminal=false

Save and close the file.

Step 6: Launch CloudBeaver

You can launch CloudBeaver by searching for it in your application menu or by running the following command in the terminal:

/opt/cloudbeaver/cloudbeaver

Congratulations! You have successfully installed CloudBeaver on your Arch Linux system.