Request : Eclipse,

[geearf]

Hello,

I just wanted to request a backport for Eclipse as it is in breezy now :)

Thanks.

[ubuntu_demon]

cool!

I second this request.

eclipse is a nice development environment for java.

[Sam]

It's quite easy to install Eclipse:

Wiki EclipseIDE (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/EclipseIDE)

[GeneralZod]

Is this the natively compiled version you're referring to? Because I'd love to get hold of that!

[Sam]

Is this the natively compiled version you're referring to? Because I'd love to get hold of that!
Yes, the page contains a link to download Eclipse, with the choice of the architecture you're using.

[geearf]

it may be easy but not as easy of having in in a repos and getting new versions . :)

[Sam]

it may be easy but not as easy of having in in a repos and getting new versions . :)
Seen on the Wiki page (but I haven't tested):
Eclipse 3.0.1 has been uploaded to Breezy. Finally. You should be able to simply apt-get install it.

Actually these breezy packages should build fine for Hoary too. You can probably just apt-get source them and let it rip.

The Help system has been disabled completely because we don't yet have a free Tomcat. Working on that. Enjoy.
apt-get install eclipse-jdt

[geearf]

Yes but I am not using Breezy !)

I trie apt-get source eclipse, but it gives me old dependences (jdk 1.3 for exemple), so not the right way. And if i need to go at packages.ubuntu.com to get the breezy sources and compile them, might not be that good too :(

[Luke Redpath]

Just my opinion, but I think it might be better to just download and install from eclipse.org - its only a case of unpacking it somewhere (/opt/eclipse will suffice).

Eclipse in Breezy is already out of date...Eclipse 3.1 is now out and is a welcome improvement over 3.0.x.

It's also quite a big file so I'm not sure if the repository maintainers would appreciate the bandwidth hog.

[Sam]

Just my opinion, but I think it might be better to just download and install from eclipse.org - its only a case of unpacking it somewhere (/opt/eclipse will suffice).
This is described here (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/EclipseIDE) ! ;-)

[geearf]

it only needs to be unpacked right, but here I have many computers to install, so it would be easier for me, and easier for the one who will maintain this after me to have it in a .deb format, but before leaving I'll use the one on the wiki I guess :)

[Luke Redpath]

I guess you could always download the latest version and create a deb from that?

Easier said then done though, I don't know how to make debs myself ;)

[geearf]

I only know how to make them with checkinstall, but anyhow it's too late from my work, as I've stopped yesterday, and for me kate is enough for java :)