Installing Latest Eclipse 2023-12 R IDE for Java on Linux Mint
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Getting-Started with the Latest Eclipse 2023-12 R IDE for Java Development on GNU+Linux Mint-17.1-Rebecca/Mint-17-Qiana i386/amd64 Desktop.
One of the most Useful Eclipse Features are the Split Editors, see below for Shots and Usage.
The Current Eclipse 2023-12 R IDE Release Dispose of the Support for Latest Java Development.
The Install Eclipse 2023-12 R IDE for Java Developers Mint Linux give Focus Only to the Essentials Instructions and Commands to make it Easier to Follow.
Download Latest Eclipse IDE for Java Developers
Eclipse 2023-12 R IDE Java Linux
Double-Click on Archive and Extract Eclipse into /tmp.

Open Terminal Window
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands).
In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
Relocating Eclipse
sudo chown -R root:root /tmp/eclipse
sudo mv /tmp/eclipse /opt/eclipse
Starting Eclipse from Terminal
Making a Symlink
sudo su -c "ln -s /opt/eclipse/eclipse /usr/local/bin/eclipse"
After you can Start Eclipse from Terminal simply with:
eclipse
Create an Eclipse Desktop Launcher for Easy-Starting
Making Launcher for Linux Mint Desktops

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The Split Editors are Enabled/Disabled by the Commands on Picture.

With this the Eclipse IDE for Java Developers on Mint Linux Installation Guide in now Complete.
So Now Thanks to the Eclipse Foundation
you Should Finally, Fully Enjoy an Eclipse Java IDE Installation Mint Linux ;)