How-to Install Eclipse 4.2 Juno Classic on Linux Kubuntu 12.04 Precise KDE4 64bit Easy Visual-Guide

The Guide Show Step-by-Step How-to Install and Getting-Started with the Latest Eclipse 4.2 Juno x86_64 IDE Classic for Linux Kubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin KDE4 amd64 Desktop.

There is the Possibility also to Install the Eclipse Platform via apt-get But the Kubuntu 12.04 Precise apt-get Repositories are still Back to Eclipse 3.8 Flavor.

So At the Moment if you Want to Dispose of the Latest Release of Eclipse Juno 4.2 Build on Linux Kubuntu 12.04 you will Need to Download and Install the Original Eclipse Juno 4.2 Release for Linux.

The Content and Details are Expressly Reduced to Give Focus Only to the Essentials Instructions and Commands and Make Tut Easier to Read & Digest ;)

1. Download Latest Eclipse for Linux:

   Eclipse 4.2 Classic Linux

   Select the Latest Eclipse Juno Classic Release 64bit for Linux from the List Contained.
2. Right-Click on Archive > Open with Ark

   Then Extract Into /tmp

   
3. Open Terminal Window
   
4. Relocate Eclipse

   sudo 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:

   How-to Create KDE4 Menu Launcher

   How-to Create a KDE4 Application Launcher for Quick-Starting.
   

7. Install Recommended Oracle Java JDK7

   Install Oracle JDK7 for Kubuntu

   To Get the Best Results from Eclipse Platform and Installed Plugins is Strongly Recommended You Proceed Also to Install the Oracle Official Java JDK7 on System!