title: SQL developer on Linux
body: <p>I am trying to install Oracle SQL Developer onto a Linux server via the Windows 8.1 operating system. I am downloading the packages from <a href="http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-tools/sql-developer/downloads/index.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</p>
  
  <p>I am then installing the Linux RPM package from that site.</p>
  
  <p>I am then moving it from the Windows 8.1 operating system (that it was downloaded onto) onto the Linux server (via WinSCP).</p>
  
  <p>I am then opening up the Linux server on Putty and attempting to install the SQL Developer by using the following command:</p>
  
  <pre><code>rpm -Uvh sqldeveloper-4.0.3.16.84-1.noarch.rpm
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I am then recieving this error:</p>
  
  <pre><code>   rpm: RPM should not be used directly install RPM packages,
     use Alien instead!
     rpm: However assuming you know what you are doing...
     error: Failed dependencies:
         /bin/sh is needed by sqldeveloper-4.0.3.16.84-1.noarch
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Can anyone help me figure out how to fix this issue, I have searched Google and no useful results have popped up.</p>