How to install SpringSource Tool Suite on Linux Mint and Ubuntu

1. Download SpringSource Tool Suite
2. Extract the file into any folder. I usually install applications into /opt when I don’t use a package manager.
3. Create a menu item

   sudo vi /usr/share/applications/STS.desktop
   

4. Content

   [Desktop Entry]
   Name=SpringSource Tool Suite
   Comment=SpringSource Tool Suite
   Exec=/opt/springsource/sts-2.9.2.RELEASE/STS
   Icon=/opt/springsource/sts-2.9.2.RELEASE/icon.xpm
   StartupNotify=true
   Terminal=false
   Type=Application
   Categories=Development;IDE;Java;
   

5. You can see [SpringSource Tool Suite] in [Menu > Programming]