Should I run Toolbox App as root or regular user on Ubuntu?
I typically install my JetBrains apps as a root user and put them in /opt. I just extract the tarfile in /opt as root. However, this does not make updating easy, since the files are owned by root.
I'm testing the Toolbox App. Is it recommended to run this as a regular user and have the JetBrains app files owned by the regular user? If so, I could just put "jetbrains_toolbox" in $HOME/bin and run it as a regular user.
I'm on Ubuntu 18.04.1. I prefer Fedora, but use Ubuntu because so many others do.
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Yes, it's recommended to install all the JetBrains apps as a normal user (either via the Toolbox app or manually). The installed location could be arbitrary, as long as it suits your workflow.
I made the mistake of installing as root (because when I installed as myself I did not see a running service that auto-started when my system started). Then I installed three IDEs and configured them and now I see that they are all under “/root/.local/…” Oops! So now what do I do? Is there a way I can put the apps in my own home without breaking anything? I don't mind running Toolbox manually if I have to, if I were to run it as myself.
Hello Nabavia! The safest way would be to reinstall the Toolbox App from the user and reinstall your IDE.