install sqldeveloper on ubuntu 14.04 or linux mint 17

https://community.oracle.com/docs/DOC-888316

apt-get install alien
Download sqldeveloper rpm



Install the sqldeveloper rpm file using alien

# sudo alien -ic sqldeveloper..rpm

Download  jdk-8u121-linux-x64.tar.gz   from Here

extract it to /opt/java

vim /usr/local/bin/sqldeveloper


    unset GNOME_DESKTOP_SESSION_ID
    export JAVA_HOME=/opt/java
    /opt/sqldeveloper/sqldeveloper.sh

go to system programs and find sqldeveloper to start

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