2.6.2.1.1. Installing the Neon Eclipse IDE

Follow these steps to locate, install, and configure Neon Eclipse:

  1. Locate the Neon Download: Open a browser and go to http://www.eclipse.org/neon/.

  2. Download the Tarball: Click through the "Download" buttons to download the file.

  3. Unpack the Tarball: Move to a clean directory and unpack the tarball. Here is an example:

         $ cd ~
         $ tar -xzvf ~/Downloads/eclipse-inst-linux64.tar.gz
                                

    Everything unpacks into a folder named "eclipse-installer".

  4. Launch the Installer: Use the following commands to launch the installer:

         $ cd ~/eclipse-installer
         $ ./eclipse-inst
                                

  5. Select Your IDE: From the list, select the "Eclipse IDE for C/C++ Developers".

  6. Install the Software: Accept the default "cpp-neon" directory and click "Install". Accept any license agreements and approve any certificates.

  7. Launch Neon: Click the "Launch" button and accept the default "workspace".