- install java
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y oracle-java8-installer
sudo apt install -y oracle-java8-set-default
javac -version
- get the latest eclipse
wget https://mirrors.dotsrc.org/eclipse//oomph/epp/oxygen/R2/eclipse-inst-linux64.tar.gz -P ~/workspace
tar xfz ~/workspace/eclipse-inst-linux64.tar.gz -C ~/workspace
run the installer
~/workspace/eclipse-installer/eclipse-inst
now following the installer
- last but not least create a icon
sudo nano /usr/share/applications/eclipse.desktop
insert following text in this file
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Eclipse CPP Oxygen
Type=Application
Exec=/home/roman/eclipse/cpp-oxygen/eclipse/eclipse
Terminal=false
Icon=/home/roman/eclipse/cpp-oxygen/eclipse/icon.xpm
Comment=Integrated Development Environment
NoDisplay=false
Categories=Development;IDE;
Name[en]=Eclipse