How to Quick-Start With Java FX 8 Development With Hello-World on Eclipse IDE for Linux Mint

January 29, 2015 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Linux Mint Eclipse Java FX 8 Quick Start

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Getting-Started with Java FX 8 Development on the Eclipse IDE with Hello-World Example for Linux Mint 16-Petra/17-Qiana-LTS/17.1-Rebecca-LTS i386/amd64 Mate/Cinnamon/KDE/Xfce Desktop.

JavaFX is Java’s next-generation graphical user interface (GUI) toolkit that allows developers to rapidly build rich cross-platform applications.

The goal of JavaFX is to be used across many types of devices, such as embedded devices, smartphones, TVs, tablet computers, and desktops.

To Getting-Started with JavaFX 8 on Linux an Oracle JDK 8 Installation is Needed on the System.

Java FX 8 Quick Start on Eclipse for Linux Mint - Featured

  1. How to Install Eclipse for Java Developers on Linux Mint:

    Install Eclipse Java for Mint
  2. Java FX Quick Start on Eclipse for Linux Mint - efxclipse Plugin Installation
  3. How to Install Eclipse Java FX Enviroment Plugin

    Eclipse Java FX Plugin Installation
  4. Create a New Java Project.

    Ubuntu Java FX Eclipse Quick Start with Hello-World - Create New Java Project
  5. Name it as HelloWorld.

    Ubuntu Java FX Eclipse Quick Start with Hello-World - Naming

    Then Click on Finish.

  6. Create a New Java Class.

    Right-Click on src on the Package Explorer >> New >> Class

    Ubuntu Java FX Eclipse Quick Start with Hello-World - Create New Java Class
  7. Name it as helloWorld and Check for main Method Creation.

    Java FX Eclipse Quick Start with Hello-World on Linux Mint - Naming
  8. Generate a Java FX Window with Hello-World Button.

    Enter this Content on the Created Java Class:

    import javafx.application.Application;
    import javafx.event.ActionEvent;
    import javafx.event.EventHandler;
    import javafx.scene.Group;
    import javafx.scene.Scene;
    import javafx.scene.control.Button;
    import javafx.stage.Stage;
    
    public class helloWorld extends Application {
    
    public static void main(String[] args) {
    // TODO Auto-generated method stub
    Application.launch(args);
    }
    
    @Override
    public void start(Stage primaryStage) {
    primaryStage.setTitle("Hello World");
    Group root = new Group();
    Scene scene = new Scene(root, 300, 150);
    Button btn = new Button();
    btn.setLayoutX(100);
    btn.setLayoutY(60);
    btn.setText("Hello World");
    btn.setOnAction(new EventHandler() {
    public void handle(ActionEvent event) {
    System.out.println("Hello World");
    }
    });
    root.getChildren().add(btn);
    primaryStage.setScene(scene);
    primaryStage.show(); 
    
    }
    
    }
    

    Ctrl+s to Save :)

  9. Save & Run Java FX Hello-World.

    Quick-Start with Java FX on Linux Mint - Running Java FX Class
  10. Click on the “Hello World” Button
    to Print “Hellow World” greeting on the Eclipse Console.

Ubuntu Java FX Quick Start with Hello-World - Console Output


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