Eclipse IDE: Install & Run

× Attention:   This tutorial assumes you've already installed the Java OpenJDK, Standard Edition (SE) and downloaded the Eclipse for Java Developers installer.

  1. Find and launch the Eclipse for Java Developers installer you downloaded from the Eclipse website.

  2. The Main Options screen appears. Choose Eclipse IDE for Java Developers:

  3. The Installation Folder screen appears.

    • Check that the Java 11+ VM path points to the location of your OpenJDK (Zulu) folder.
    • The default install folder and options are fine, so hit the Install button to begin the installation.

  4. The installer begins installing Eclipse. As the installation progresses...

    • Read and accept any License Agreements.

    • When the installation completes, hit the Launch button to run Eclipse.

  5. As Eclipse loads, the Select a directory as workspace box appears.

    × Note:   An Eclipse workspace is a folder that stores a group of related projects together.

    • On Windows, the default workspace folder is "C:\Users\<your_username>\eclipse-workspace", where <your_username> is the name of your Windows login:

    • You can keep this folder, or type the workspace folder preferred by your instructor: C:\Users\<your_username>\Documents\Eclipse Projects:

    • If you are on your own machine, check the Use this as the default and don't ask again checkbox.

      × Note:   Your instructor strongly encourages you to keep all assignments, exercises, and labs together in the same workspace.

    • Hit the Launch button to complete the startup.

Where to Go Next

With Eclipse installed, the next steps are to customize the Eclipse workspace and create a project. Here are some links to help you get started using the program: