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Installing Eclipse IDEs for Java and C/C++

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I'm running an Ubuntu 14.04 and want to install the Eclipse IDE for both Java and C/C++ programming. I installed the separate installation files from their official website. I followed this thread here. (The top answer)

The steps helped me install the Java IDE but I don't know what changes I should make to the procedure to install the C/C++ IDE.

Another thread here, recommended to install eclipse-cdt but the Eclipse version installed is outdated. (Doesn't allow me to install Pydev)

I have TWO questions:

Can the C/C++ libraries be downloaded from within eclipse, like Pydev?

If not, how do I install both IDEs without interfering with each other?

P.S. I commented this query in the first thread but got no reply, that is why I'm asking a fresh question!

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answered 2 Years ago suspengn · Accepted Answer

Your first question

No, you can't download the C/C++ libraries from within eclipse, like Pydev.

Your second question

Install Eclipse JEE and Eclipse C/C++ in separate folders in /opt eg:
```
/opt/eclipse-cpp

/opt/eclipse-jee
```

Create two different desktop files in ~/.local/share/applications

~/.local/share/applications/eclipse_cpp.desktop

[Desktop Entry]

Encoding=UTF-8

Version=1.0

Type=Application

Name=Eclipse C++

Comment=Eclipse Integrated Development Environment

Icon=eclipse

Exec=/opt/eclipse-cpp/eclipse

StartupNotify=true

StartupWMClass=Eclipse-CPP

~/.local/share/applications/eclipse_jee.desktop

[Desktop Entry]

Encoding=UTF-8

Version=1.0

Type=Application

Name=Eclipse JEE

Comment=Eclipse Integrated Development Environment

Icon=eclipse

Exec=/opt/eclipse-jee/eclipse

StartupNotify=true

StartupWMClass=Eclipse-Java

During the first start of both Eclipse distributions, select a different workspace folder for each of them, eg
```
workspace-cpp

workspace-jee
```
Alternatively you can change the workspace folder in Eclipse itself via File > Switch Workspace

Now you can use both distributions in parallel.