$ wget https:\/\/mirrors.ustc.edu.cn\/eclipse\/oomph\/epp\/2021-06\/R\/eclipse-inst-jre-linux64.tar.gz<\/pre>\nThe downloaded file will be in archive format.<\/p>\n
3. Extract the tar.gz archive using the command below:<\/p>\n
$ sudo tar -xf eclipse-inst-jre-linux64.tar.gz<\/pre>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/word-image-602.png\")
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The archive will be extracted to a directory named eclipse-inst-jre-linux64<\/p>\n
4. Now to install Eclipse, first move inside the extracted directory using this command:<\/p>\n
$ cd eclipse-installer\/<\/pre>\nThen use the command below to run the installer script:<\/p>\n
$ .\/eclipse-inst<\/pre>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/word-image-603.png\")
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After running the installer script, the following window will appear for you to choose the IDE package to install. Click the desired package to select it.<\/p>\n
![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/word-image-604.png\")
<\/p>\n
Now you can either specify an installation folder or leave the default folder selected. Then click the INSTALL<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/word-image-605.png\")
<\/p>\n
Then click Accept Now<\/strong> to agree with the license terms.<\/p>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/word-image-606.png\")
<\/p>\n
After the installation is completed, click Launch<\/strong>.<\/p>\n![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/word-image-607.png\")
<\/p>\n
This will launch the Eclipse IDE application on your system.<\/p>\n
![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/word-image-608.png\")
<\/p>\n
After installation, you can launch Eclipse IDE from the Applications menu. Hit the super key and then search for the Eclipse using the search bar at the top.<\/p>\n
![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/word-image-609.png\")
<\/p>\n
Installation via Snap<\/h2>\n
You can also install Eclipse IDE using the snap package. As of July 2021, the latest version of the Eclipse snap package is 2019-12. Follow the below steps to install Eclipse IDE on Linux Ubuntu:<\/p>\n
1. First install snapd on your Ubuntu system using the command below:<\/p>\n
$ sudo apt install snapd<\/pre>\nEnter your sudo password, and if a y\/n<\/strong> prompt appears during installation, type y<\/strong> and press Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n2. Now install Eclipse using the command:<\/p>\n
$ sudo snap install eclipse --classic<\/pre>\nOnce Eclipse is installed, you will see the below output.<\/p>\n
![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/word-image-610.png\")
<\/p>\n
After installation, you can launch Eclipse IDE from the Applications menu. Hit the super key and then search for the Eclipse using the search bar at the top.<\/p>\n
![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/word-image-611.png\")
<\/p>\n
This will launch the IDE application on your system.<\/p>\n
![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/word-image-612.png\")
<\/p>\n
Remove Eclipse IDE<\/h2>\n
If you need to uninstall Eclipse IDE for any reason, you can do it as follows:<\/p>\n
If you have installed Eclipse IDE via the direct download method, you can remove it using the commands below:<\/p>\n
$ sudo rm -r ~\/.eclipse<\/pre>\n$ sudo rm \u2013r ~\/ eclipse-workspace<\/pre>\nIf you have installed Eclipse IDE via snap, you can remove it using the command below:<\/p>\n
$ sudo snap remove eclipse --classic<\/pre>\nUsing either the direct download or the snap method, you can easily install Eclipse IDE on your Ubuntu system. The method to remove Eclipse IDE is also discussed here in case you want to uninstall it.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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