Linux新手求助：找不到已安装的PyCharm启动路径

Hey there, let's work through this together—since you're new to Linux, it's totally normal to hit a few snags with app launches. Let's break down the steps to get PyCharm running:

First, figure out where PyCharm is actually installed #

You mentioned your Downloads folder is empty and no PyCharm files are in /usr/bin or your local bin directory. So let's track down the installation:

• If you downloaded the zip/tar.gz from the JetBrains website, you probably extracted it somewhere else. Run this command to search for the PyCharm startup script:

  find / -name "pycharm.sh" 2>/dev/null
  

  This will scan your system (ignoring permission errors) and show you the path to the actual launch script. Common places people extract it are ~/opt, /opt, or your home directory (~).
• If you used a package manager (like apt or snap) to install it, you don't need to run a local script—just type the full app name in your terminal:
  • For Community Edition: pycharm-community
  • For Professional Edition: pycharm-professional

Fix the "invalid command" issue #

You tried running ./pycharm which didn't work—that's because the actual startup file is named pycharm.sh, not just pycharm. Once you find the folder with pycharm.sh, navigate to it with cd /path/to/pycharm/folder, then run:

./pycharm.sh

Common extra fixes if it still won't start #

• Check for Java: PyCharm requires a Java Runtime Environment. Run java --version to see if you have it installed. If not, install OpenJDK (the recommended free version) with:

  sudo apt install openjdk-11-jre
  

• Permission issues: If you extracted PyCharm to a system directory like /opt, you might need to run it with sudo (though it's better to move it to your home directory to avoid needing admin rights).
• Share your error output: You mentioned you tried other operations and had output—if you can paste that error message here, we can troubleshoot even more precisely!

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者user8852994