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How to install Eclipse and Java on a Linux Machine.

After a little bit of Googling I found the easiest and the best way to install Java and Eclipse on a Ubuntu 8.04. The steps given below: Introduction Eclipse is an I ntegrated D evelopment E nvironment or IDE. The Eclipse was originally created by IBM, but the Eclipse Foundation has since taken over direction and development of the project. Eclipse started out as a Java IDE, but has since grown into much more. Installation Ubuntu 8.04 - Hardy Heron To install Open JDK, first click on Applications -> Add/Remove . Next, click on Internet in the leftmost panel. Click on the check-box to the left of OpenJDK Java Runtime . Then, click on Programming in the leftmost panel. Click on the check-box to the left of Eclipse . Finally, click on Apply Changes in the lower-right corner of the window. Now, to install the JDK, run the following command: sudo apt-get install openjdk-6-jdk Now, click on Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal ; a terminal window should open on the deskto