Quick Start Guide: Using PyCharm on Ubuntu 14.04

Previously we shared how to install Ubuntu 14.04 in a VMware virtual machine; now this guide demonstrates how to quickly start using PyCharm on Ubuntu 14.04.

1. Launch PyCharm; the start‑up screen appears.

2. After PyCharm starts, click “Create New Project” to begin a new project.

3. Name the project; by default the files are stored under ~/PycharmProjects.

4. Enter the project name pythondemo and click “Create”.

5. PyCharm automatically creates a virtual environment; wait a moment for it to finish.

6. After the virtual environment is ready, create a new Python file in the project (the process is similar to Windows).

7. Name the file demo.py and confirm.

8. The newly created demo.py appears in the left file pane; you can now edit the script.

9. Write a simple line of code (e.g., print('Hello, PyCharm!')) and run it.

10. To view the file content, open a new terminal window from PyCharm.

11. Navigate to the file’s directory and use the cat command to display its contents.

12. Right‑click the PyCharm icon on Ubuntu’s launcher and select “Lock to Launcher” for quick access.

13. To quit PyCharm, right‑click its launcher icon and choose “Quit”.

14. After quitting, the terminal shows that the PyCharm process has terminated.

This concise PyCharm introduction equips readers with the essential steps to set up and use the IDE on Ubuntu.