Eclipse installation in ubuntu 12.04 is very simple . you can install 
eclipse using “software center” but you may not get the latest version, 
better download the latest version and install manually . Here we can 
see how to install eclipse in ubuntu manually .
 
 
[or]
If you are going to use eclipse for java development, then you can install JDK
 
Step 2 » Download the latest eclipse package from here http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/?osType=linux
Step 3 » move the package to the /opt directory
 
Step 4 » Unzip the package by typing the below command
 
 
Step 5 » Create a new desktop file eclipse.desktop in /usr/share/applications/ and add the below lines .
Step 6 » Now goto /usr/share/applications and find eclipse.desktop file for launching eclipse , you can drag this file to the launcher.
 
Installing eclipse in ubuntu 12.04
Step 1 » Before installing eclipse you need to install java , you can either install JRE or JDK .krizna@leela:~$ sudo apt-get install openjdk-7-jre[or]
If you are going to use eclipse for java development, then you can install JDK
krizna@leela:~$ sudo apt-get install openjdk-7-jdkStep 2 » Download the latest eclipse package from here http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/?osType=linux
Step 3 » move the package to the /opt directory
krizna@leela:~$ sudo mv eclipse-SDK-4.2.2-linux-gtk.tar.gz /opt/Step 4 » Unzip the package by typing the below command
krizna@leela:~$ cd /optkrizna@leela /opt:~$ sudo tar -xvf eclipse-SDK-4.2.2-linux-gtk.tar.gzStep 5 » Create a new desktop file eclipse.desktop in /usr/share/applications/ and add the below lines .
Step 6 » Now goto /usr/share/applications and find eclipse.desktop file for launching eclipse , you can drag this file to the launcher.
