I want to try Eclipse on my Ubuntu 13.04 . Installation process is quite straight perhaps useful for me in future use.

Checking Java

I already install Java before, check it first :

$ java -version

java version “1.7.0_25”
OpenJDK Runtime Environment (IcedTea 2.3.10) (7u25-2.3.10-1ubuntu0.13.04.2)
OpenJDK Server VM (build 23.7-b01, mixed mode)

Get nearest mirror from Eclipse website

As I’m from Indonesia I got mirror from University of Indonesia.

$ wget -c http://kambing.ui.ac.id/eclipse/technology/epp/downloads/release/kepler/SR1/eclipse-standard-kepler-SR1-linux-gtk.tar.gz

Checking md5 sum against :

bd98e1ac83cbc95909a3c856d3ced8a6  eclipse-standard-kepler-SR1-linux-gtk.tar.gz

$ md5sum eclipse-standard-kepler-SR1-linux-gtk.tar.gz
bd98e1ac83cbc95909a3c856d3ced8a6  eclipse-standard-kepler-SR1-linux-gtk.tar.gz

Good packet.

$ tar xvzf eclipse-standard-kepler-SR1-linux-gtk.tar.gz

$ sudo ln -s /home/alamsyah/eclipse/eclipse /usr/bin/eclipse
[sudo] password for alamsyah:
$

Launcher

$ sudo nano /usr/share/applications/eclipse.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Version=4.3.1
Name=Eclipse
Comment=IDE for all seasons
Exec=env UBUNTU_MENUPROXY=0 /home/alamsyah/elipse/eclipse
Icon=/home/alamsyah/eclipse/icon.xpm
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Utility;Application;Development;IDE

Done.

Add ADT Plugin

Start eclipse by typing : eclipse . Click Help and Install New Software.

Click Add button and enter :

Name : ADT

Url : https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/

Next.

Click Next.

Accept Terms.

Choose ‘Always run in background’.