Difference between revisions of "Eclipse/Installation"
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*[http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html Oracle JDK] | *[http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html Oracle JDK] | ||
| − | == Eclipse | + | == Eclipse 4.2 (Juno) == |
| − | Eclipse | + | Eclipse 4.2 (Juno) was released in June 2012. |
| − | A Java 6 JRE/JDK is recommended for Eclipse | + | A Java 6 JRE/JDK is recommended for Eclipse 4.2. More information concerning tested configurations for Eclipse 4.2 is provided [http://www.eclipse.org/eclipse/development/readme_eclipse_4.2.html#TargetOperatingEnvironments here]. |
Download Eclipse from the [http://www.eclipse.org/downloads Eclipse Downloads Page]. | Download Eclipse from the [http://www.eclipse.org/downloads Eclipse Downloads Page]. | ||
| − | The download will be delivered as a compressed (i.e. a ".zip", or ".tar.gz") file. Decompress this file into the directory of your choice (e.g. "c:\Program Files\Eclipse | + | The download will be delivered as a compressed (i.e. a ".zip", or ".tar.gz") file. Decompress this file into the directory of your choice (e.g. "c:\Program Files\Eclipse" on Windows). You can optionally create a shortcut of the executable file ("eclipse.exe" on Windows, or "eclipse" on Linux). |
| − | Note that there is a known problem with the built-in decompression utility on all current versions of Windows. We recommend that you use a more robust decompression utility such as the open source [http://www.7-zip.org/ 7zip] when decompressing an Eclipse download. | + | Note that there is a known problem with the built-in decompression utility on all current versions of Windows. We recommend that you use a more robust decompression utility such as the open source [http://www.7-zip.org/ 7zip] when decompressing an Eclipse download. |
== Extending Eclipse == | == Extending Eclipse == | ||
Revision as of 14:43, 12 June 2012
Installing Eclipse is relatively easy, but does involve a few steps and software from at least two different sources. Eclipse is a Java-based application and, as such, requires a Java runtime environment (JRE) in order to run.
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Install a JVM
Regardless of your operating system, you will need to install some Java virtual machine (JVM). You may either install a Java Runtime Environment (JRE), or a Java Development Kit (JDK), depending on what you want to do with Eclipse. If you intend to use Eclipse for Java development, then you should install a JDK (the JDK includes--among other useful things--the source code for the standard Java libraries). If you aren't planning to use Eclipse for Java development and want to save some disk space, install a JRE.
- If you're using Windows, you may already have a JRE installed, but upgrading won't hurt.
- If using Linux, read this
- GCJ will NOT work.
- Also see: Installing JRE 1.6.0 (Update x) as the Default Runtime in Linux.
JRE/JDK Sources
There are several sources for a JRE/JDK. Here are some of the more common/popular ones (listed alphabetically):
Eclipse 4.2 (Juno)
Eclipse 4.2 (Juno) was released in June 2012.
A Java 6 JRE/JDK is recommended for Eclipse 4.2. More information concerning tested configurations for Eclipse 4.2 is provided here.
Download Eclipse from the Eclipse Downloads Page.
The download will be delivered as a compressed (i.e. a ".zip", or ".tar.gz") file. Decompress this file into the directory of your choice (e.g. "c:\Program Files\Eclipse" on Windows). You can optionally create a shortcut of the executable file ("eclipse.exe" on Windows, or "eclipse" on Linux).
Note that there is a known problem with the built-in decompression utility on all current versions of Windows. We recommend that you use a more robust decompression utility such as the open source 7zip when decompressing an Eclipse download.
Extending Eclipse
Use the Help > Install new software... menu option to add Indigo features to your Eclipse installation (you can, for example, use this option to add C/C++ development support). Additionally, you can tap into a vast collection of extensions provided by the Eclipse community and ecosystem via the Eclipse Marketplace Client (Help > Eclipse Marketplace)