The Junk In My Trunk

For all five of us Flex developers out there running OpenSUSE 11, here is how I figured out how to install the new Flex Builder Linux alpha 4:

• Install Eclipse (if that link doesn’t work, just search “eclipse” here)
• Download Flex Builder Linux alpha 4 (if that link doesn’t work, just go here to find it)
• Open a terminal window and su to root
• Run this command (replacing the file path with the right one):

  sh flexbuilder_linux_install_a4_081408.bin

• When prompted, specify /home/username/Adobe_flex_builder as the install location.
• When prompted, specify /usr/share/eclipse as the eclipse folder.
• When prompted, Install debug version of flash, not other option.
• When done installing, exit root, and close the terminal window.
• Open Eclipse and go to help > software updates > manage configuration.
• Right click in the left pane and click Add > Extension Location
• Specify the /home/username/Adobe_flex_builder directory and restart eclipse.
• Switch your workspace (it can be the same one).
• (optional?) Go to Window > Open Perspective and select Flex Development.

This is what I had to do to get it working. (Adobe’s install instructions were less then helpful.) I hope it helps you too! And obviously, these directions might change as new versions of Flex Builder Linux are released.