Install Eclipse Neon on Ubuntu | Elementary OS (Loki/freya/luna)
Learn to Install Latest Eclipse Neon on Ubuntu | Elementary OS
Installing Java :
Add the PPA repository:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java
After that, update package lists via:
sudo apt-get update
To install Oracle Java 8, run:
sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-installer
To set the default Java, run:
sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-set-default
check Java version:
java -version
Downloading Eclipse :
Download Eclipse from its website.
Extract the contents of the file.
cd Downloads/eclipse-installer/
./eclipse-inst
Create Shortcut :
sudo gedit .local/share/applications/eclipse.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Eclipse
Type=Application
Exec=/home/USERNAME/jee-neon/eclipse/eclipse
Terminal=false
Icon=/home/USERNAME/jee-neon/eclipse/icon.xpm
Comment=Integrated Development Environment
NoDisplay=false
Categories=Development;IDE;
Name[en]=Eclipse
PS: Make sure to replace USERNAME with your accountโs username.
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