SQLDeveloper on Ubuntu

To Install SQLDeveloper, download the application from http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/sql/index.html. Unzip the archive and move it to the directory of choice. I chose /usr/share. Change the file to be executable: 

• unzip sqldeveloper.zip
• sudo mv sqldeveloper /usr/share/sqldeveloper
• sudo chmod +x /usr/share/sqldeveloper/sqldeveloper.sh 

Then invoke the sqldeveloper.sh : 

• sh sqldeveloper.sh

You will be asked to specify the path to the java home. You are up and running. 

To add SQLDeveloper to your menu, Go to System?Preferences>Main Menu. Add SQLDeveloper to the menu of choice. The Application is now executable from your menu the next time you log in.