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Installation

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Overview

The installation process depends on the distribution type and your operating system.

DBeaver supports the following operating systems:

  • Microsoft Windows: Windows 10 or later versions.
  • Windows Server: Windows Server 2016 or later versions.
  • macOS: macOS 11 or later versions.

For downloading the product, please visit the appropriate links below:

Windows and MacOS installer

The installer distribution is the recommended method for installing DBeaver on Windows and MacOS. It includes all necessary dependencies. Additionally, the installer automatically upgrades DBeaver to the new version if a previous version is already installed. To install DBeaver, run the installer executable and follow the on-screen instructions.

Note:

  • The installer does not modify any system settings or the Java installation.
  • The included JDK is accessible only to DBeaver.
  • DBeaver includes OpenJDK, which is an open-source version of Java. This means you do not need to purchase a separate Java license to use DBeaver.

ZIP archive

To install DBeaver manually without using an installer:

  1. Extract the contents of the archive.

    Note:

    • Do not unzip the archive over a previous version of DBeaver. If you already have any version of DBeaver extracted in the same location, remove it before unzipping the new version.
    • All configurations, scripts, and other necessary data are stored in a separate location (usually in the user's home directory), so uninstalling the program does not affect them.

  2. Run the dbeaver executable.

Debian Package

To install DBeaver using a Debian package:

  1. Run sudo dpkg -i dbeaver-<version>.deb.
  2. Execute dbeaver &.

RPM Package

To install DBeaver using an RPM package:

  1. Run sudo rpm -ivh dbeaver-<version>.rpm.
  2. Execute dbeaver &.

Note: To upgrade DBeaver to a newer version, use the -Uvh parameter. For instance: sudo rpm -Uvh dbeaver-<version>.rpm.

Automatic updates

This feature is available only on Windows and macOS.

Periodically, DBeaver automatically checks for new versions. If the check is not disabled and a new version is available, it will prompt you to decide whether to upgrade. If you choose to upgrade, the installer will be downloaded and launched automatically upon completion.

Note: DBeaver itself will be gracefully closed to avoid data loss.