I also tried to install the Arduino IDE today in version 1.8.10.
Didn't use ist for long time. There is named icon appearing on the desktop, but does not work!
Workaroud: What's the usual command or script used for starting the IDE?
I may help debugging it.
Ubuntu 19.04 - xfce desktop - 32 bit
> uname -a
Linux xcube 5.0.0-30-generic #32-Ubuntu SMP Wed Sep 18 00:21:33 UTC 2019 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
Thanks,
Pascal
from Germany