How-to Install Eclipse 4.3 Kepler for Java Developers on Linux Mint 15 Cinnamon 64bit Easy Visual-Guide

The Guide Show Step-by-Step How-to Install and Getting-Started with the Latest Eclipse 4.3 Kepler for Java SE Development on Linux Mint 15 Olivia Cinnamon 64bit Desktop.

 

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1. Download Latest Eclipse for Java on Linux:

   Eclipse 4.3 Java Linux

   Select the Latest Eclipse Kepler Java Release 64bit for Linux from the List Contained.
2. Double-Click on Archive and Extract Eclipse into /tmp
3. Open a Terminal Window
   
4. Relocate Eclipse

   su

   mv /tmp/eclipse /opt

5. Create a Symlink

   ln -s /opt/eclipse/eclipse /usr/bin/eclipse

   After you can Start Eclipse JSE from Terminal simply with:

   eclipse

6. Create an Eclipse Launcher for Easy-Starting:

   Cinnamon Menu How Launcher

   Inside Detailed Instructions about How-to Create a Linux Mint Cinnamon Desktop App Launcher.
   

7. Install Recommended Oracle Java SE JDK7

   Install Oracle JDK7 for Mint

   Link to Guides on How-to Install Latest Oracle-Sun Java JDK7 on Linux Mint Distro.