Table of contents
1.
Introduction
2.
Requirements
2.1.
Katalon Studio Environment Requirements
2.1.1.
Troubleshooting
3.
Download Katalon Studio
4.
Start Katalon Studio
5.
Activate Katalon Studio
6.
Frequently Asked Questions
6.1.
What is API Testing?
6.2.
What do you mean by Test Automation Tools?
6.3.
What tools are available for API testing?
7.
Conclusion
Last Updated: Mar 27, 2024
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Katalon Studio for Linux(GUI)

Author Nidhi Kumari
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Introduction

Katalon Studio was first released in 2015. It is a robust automation tool. It is an open-source and free testing tool. It is an all-in-one platform for automated testing for low-code web, API, mobile, and desktop (Windows).

Katalon studio for Linux(GUI)

This article will discuss the installation of Katalon studio for Linux(GUI). We will discuss the system requirements. Further, we will discuss how to download, start, and activate the Katalon Studio.

Requirements

You can use Katalon Studio with a GUI on your Linux if you use Linux or wish to test your build there. Any current Linux distribution that supports the Gnome, KDE, or Unity Desktop Environments can use Katalon Studio for Linux.

First, you need a valid email address to create a Katalon Account. 

You must install Katalon Studio with an active Internet connection.

Katalon Studio Environment Requirements

You should prepare your environment before installing Katalon Studio for Linux. Follow the given steps:

🧩 Step 1: For the app to operate efficiently, you must have at least 2 GB RAM (32-bit) or 4 GB RAM (64-bit).

🧩 Step 2: Install the OpenJDK 8 (NOT Oracle JDK).

Open the Terminal on your Ubuntu desktop to install OpenJDK 8. 

Type the following command into the cmd prompt.

sudo apt-get install openjdk-8-jre

Once the installation is complete, the information about your OpenJDK is shown when you use the java -version command.

Using the alternatives command, you can switch between several OpenJDK versions if the proper one isn't being utilised on your system despite having numerous versions installed:

sudo update-alternatives --config java //then choose the openjdk-8-jre option

Troubleshooting

In the system requirements, it has been mentioned to use openJDK8, not Oracle JDK. Due to Oracle JDK's use, you can get the NoClassDefFoundError warning. Follow these steps to fix this problem:

🎯 Step 1: Uninstall the Oracle JDK.

🎯 Step 2: Install the OpenJDK 8.

Download Katalon Studio

Follow the given step to download the katalon studio.

🧩 Step 1: Visit the tool's official website of Katalon Studio to get it.

🧩 Step 2: Create an account by selecting the Start Free trial button

Creating Account in Katalon Studio.

🧩 Step 3: By clicking the link in your email, fill out the form and confirm your account.

Creating a Katalon Account

🧩 Step 4: To download the most recent version of Katalon, sign in and select "Download Studio."

🧩 Step 5: Choose the Katalon Studio version best for your system, then download it.

Start Katalon Studio

You can start Katalon Studio in Linux once you've downloaded it. Proceed as follows:

Extract the tar.gz zip file. The Katalon Studio app is located in the extracted folder.

By double-clicking Katalon Studio, you can start it, or you can use your Terminal to run the command cd./katalon.

Stating Katalon Studio

Activate Katalon Studio

Activate Katalon Studio by following the given steps:

🧩 Step 1: The Katalon Studio Activation dialogue occurs once the Katalon Studio app has launched.  Enter the username and password in the appeared window. To activate your licence, log in to your Katalon account or click Register to sign up.
 

🧩 Step 2: When finished, click the Activate button.

Activating katalon Studio

The Katalon Studio is now installed and is ready to use.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is API Testing?

The API is the middle layer between the UI and the database layer in app development. APIs allow data and links to flow across various systems. Software testing in the form of API testing examines if the created APIs live up to expectations for the application's functionality, dependability, performance, and security.

What do you mean by Test Automation Tools?

A test automation tool is a tool that aids teams in automating their software testing requirements. It requires less human involvement and enhances speed, dependability, and efficiency. Manual testing lags behind automation in specific ways. Several automation testing tools are available nowadays in response to the demand for automation in the IT industry.

What tools are available for API testing?

Many different API testing tools are available.  Some standard API testing tools are Katalon Studio, Postman, Ready API, Apigee, etc. Both API testing and unit testing target the source code of the system. Another supporting tool must have.NET if an API method uses .NET-based code.

Conclusion

We have discussed Katalon Studio for Linux(GUI). We started with the system requirements. Further, We have discussed setting up of environment and troubleshooting. Additionally, we discussed how to start and activate the Katalon Studio for Linux(GUI).

We hope this blog has helped you. We recommend you visit our articles on different topics of Katalon Studio, such as

🔥 Keyboard shortcuts in katalon studio.

🔥 Tips and Tricks in Katalon Studio.

🔥 Toolbars and views in Katalon Studio.

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