How To Install Eclipse IDE in Ubuntu

Right. last time you installed Netbeans IDE & this time I'm gonna tell you how to install Eclipse in Ubuntu.

Step 1

Download the latest Eclipse IDE from here - Eclipse Home Page

Here you can select the suitable IDE that you are looking for, for example java-developers , eclipse-ide-java-ee-developers,  etc.

There are multiple versions as well such as Helios, Galileo, Classic, etc. I use Helios SR2 version.

Step 2

After the download completed, you will have a tar.gz file like this - eclipse-jee-helios-SR2-linux-gtk.tar.gz

Now select the partitions where you want Eclipse to be installed & copy the .gz file there.

Step 3

Now right click on the .gz file & select Extract here. 

This will create a folder containing the Eclipse IDE & its components.

Step 4

In Eclipse you don't need any special installations series like in Netbeans, extracting will do the installation itself.

Now all you need to do is to open the extracted folder & double click on the eclipse.exe.

you will see eclipse is loading.

Step5

You will be Prompted to select the workspace for Eclipse to work with. 

There you need to select a place in your home folder. 

By default the path will be like yourhomefoldername/workspace, but you can always change this to your own.

Now you have configured Eclipse IDE successfully. Feel free to enjoy the IDE & show your colors :)