Install Eclipse Neon on Ubuntu | Elementary OS (Loki/freya/luna)

Описание: 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 account’s username.


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