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How to install Eclipse IDE on Ubuntu 21.04

To Install Eclipse IDE on Ubuntu 21.04

Introduction

Eclipse is an integrated development environment that is used in computer programming. It is written in Java applications to develop other programming languages like ABAP, C, C++, C#, Haskell, JavaScript, etc. The initial codebase derived from IBM Visual Age, IDE can contribute its plug-in modules. Software Development Kit was the first open-source software released under GNU Class path.

Installation Procedure:

Checking the OS Version

linuxhelp@linuxhelp:~$ lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID:	Ubuntu
Description:	Ubuntu 21.04
Release:	21.04
Codename:	hirsute

Log in as Sudo User

linuxhelp@linuxhelp:~$ sudo -s
[sudo] password for linuxhelp:

Installing Java Run time Environment

root@linuxhelp:/home/linuxhelp# apt install default-jre
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  default-jre
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 156 not upgraded.
Need to get 1,084 B of archives.
After this operation, 6,144 B of additional disk space will be used.
Get:1 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hirsute/main amd64 default-jre amd64 2:1.11-72 [1,084 B]
Fetched 1,084 B in 0s (8,196 B/s)       
Selecting previously unselected package default-jre.
(Reading database ... 190088 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../default-jre_2%3a1.11-72_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking default-jre (2:1.11-72) ...
Setting up default-jre (2:1.11-72) ...

Installing Eclipse package by using following command

root@linuxhelp:/home/linuxhelp# snap install --classic eclipse
eclipse 2019-12 from Snapcrafters installed

Searching for installed eclipse

Opening the installed Eclipse Application

Eclipse dashboard opened

With this installation of Eclipse Application comes to end

Tag : Eclipse IDE AIDE Ubuntu
FAQ
Q
What are the supported platform for Eclipse IDE?
A
Windows, Linux, and macOS support Eclipse IDE.
Q
When was the initial release of eclipse IDE ?
A
The initial release of eclipse IDE was on November 7, 2001.
Q
What was the stable release version of eclipse ?
A
The stable release version of eclipse 4.21
Q
What is eclipse IDE ?
A
Eclipse is a platform that helps to develop various programming languages like Java, python C, etc.
Q
What is meant by IDE ?
A
IDE stands for integrated development environment