How to Install Eclipse for Java Developers on CentOS 6.X
The Guide shows you Step-by-Step How to Install and Getting-Started with the Latest Eclipse 2023-03 R IDE for Java SE Development on Linux CentOS 6.x KDE/Gnome x8664 Desktop.
There is also the Possibility to Install via YUM some Outdated Eclipse Platform and After Add the Java Development PlugIn.
So we Proceed here Directly to Download and Installation of the Latest Original Eclipse 2023-03 R IDE for Java SE Development Linux Release.
The Content give Focus Only to the Essentials Instructions and Commands to make it Easier to Follow.
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Download Eclipse 2023-03 R IDE for Java Linux:
Select the Latest Eclipse 2023-03 R IDE Java Release 64-bit for Linux from the List Contained.
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Right-Click/Double-Click on Archive and Extract Eclipse into /tmp
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Open Terminal Window
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)
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Relocating Eclipse
su
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo
sudo chown -R root:root /tmp/eclipse && mv /tmp/eclipse /opt/
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Starting Eclipse from Terminal
Making a Symlink:
ln -s /opt/eclipse/eclipse /usr/local/bin/eclipse
After you can Start Eclipse from Terminal simply with:
eclipse
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Create an Eclipse Desktop Launcher for Easy-Starting
How to Create CentOS Menu Launcher
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