title: Installing Eclipse/Java on Ubuntu
body: <p>I'd like to install Eclipse on Ubuntu for Java development. I'm happy to trade having the newest version for steady updates via package management.</p>
  
  <p>I've done the usual <code>sudo apt-get install eclipse eclipse-jdt</code> (java-7-openjdk-i386 is installed and working)</p>
  
  <p>However, when I start Eclipse, there seems to be almost nothing available - no Java editing (not even 'Installed JREs' is present under Window/Preferences). I've tried adding various update sites, installing Marketplace client, WTP, Java EE etc. but just can't get a working install. Oddly, I have it running fine on another machine I set up about a year ago (with the help of <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5285623/how-do-i-install-eclipse-marketplace-in-eclipse-classic">How do I install Eclipse Marketplace in Eclipse Classic?</a>)</p>
  
  <p>I've given up and reverted to a manual install (along the lines of <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4767584/eclipse-3-6-helios-for-ubuntu-10-10">Eclipse 3.6 Helios for Ubuntu 10.10</a>) but wanted to ask:</p>
  
  <p>Am I missing something obvious?</p>