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Installation Instructions [message #127711]

Thu, 05 January 2006 10:29

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: thompson.sparta.com

It seems pretty fundamental, but I have been unable to find installation
instructions for Eclipse. I've downloaded the zip file for a windows
system and since it does not come with an installer, apparently I need to
copy it somewhere. I haven't been able to find anything that tells me
where it likes to live on my system.

Thanks in advance!

Re: Installation Instructions [message #127725 is a reply to message #127711]

Thu, 05 January 2006 10:41

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: osadeh.gmail.com

Simple extract it somewhere!
Also, make sure you have a valid JRE installed.

HTH,
Oren

Wayne wrote:
> It seems pretty fundamental, but I have been unable to find installation
> instructions for Eclipse. I've downloaded the zip file for a windows
> system and since it does not come with an installer, apparently I need
> to copy it somewhere. I haven't been able to find anything that tells
> me where it likes to live on my system.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>

Re: Installation Instructions [message #127760 is a reply to message #127711]

Thu, 05 January 2006 11:03

Eclipse Webmaster

Messages: 607353
Registered: July 2009

Senior Member

Extract the zip file somewhere you're comfortable with (on Windows, I
usually put it in C:\Program Files) and in the extracted files there is
a 'readme' folder that contains a file called readme_eclipse.html.
Section 4 is called "running eclipse" and contains info that could be
useful to you.

You can also go for broke and double-click the 'eclipse' executable file
in the unzipped directory; that should work if you have a Java JRE
installed.

D.

Wayne wrote:
> It seems pretty fundamental, but I have been unable to find installation
> instructions for Eclipse. I've downloaded the zip file for a windows
> system and since it does not come with an installer, apparently I need
> to copy it somewhere. I haven't been able to find anything that tells
> me where it likes to live on my system.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>

Re: Installation Instructions [message #127860 is a reply to message #127760]

Thu, 05 January 2006 16:12

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: kimberly.koran.ed.gov

I am new, obviously! When I attempt to launch Eclipse in Windows 2000 with
JRE 1.5 I get:
!MESSAGE Exception launching the Eclipse Platform:
!STACK
java.lang.RuntimeException: Could not find framework
at org.eclipse.core.launcher.Main.getBootPath(Main.java:635)
at org.eclipse.core.launcher.Main.basicRun(Main.java:272)
at org.eclipse.core.launcher.Main.run(Main.java:973)
at org.eclipse.core.launcher.Main.main(Main.java:948)

Any ideas?

Re: Installation Instructions [message #127898 is a reply to message #127860]

Thu, 05 January 2006 18:31

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: nobody.there.127.0.0.1

Kim wrote:
> I am new, obviously! When I attempt to launch Eclipse in Windows 2000
> with JRE 1.5 I get:
> !MESSAGE Exception launching the Eclipse Platform:
> !STACK
> java.lang.RuntimeException: Could not find framework
> at org.eclipse.core.launcher.Main.getBootPath(Main.java:635)
> at org.eclipse.core.launcher.Main.basicRun(Main.java:272)
> at org.eclipse.core.launcher.Main.run(Main.java:973)
> at org.eclipse.core.launcher.Main.main(Main.java:948)

It looks like this has been seen before, but isn't common:
https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=84678

I'd suggest two things:

1. Start in a shell that has minimal environment variables defined (no
JAVA_HOME, for instance) and see if that works.

2. If that doesn't, follow the procedure in the defect report. Update
the defect report and give the Eclipse team the info they say they're
looking for.

Andrew Jr.

============================================================ ==========
IBM Phoenix Labs (OTI)
2929 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona, USA 85012

Re: Installation Instructions [message #128136 is a reply to message #127898]

Fri, 06 January 2006 17:39

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: eclipse3.rizzoweb.com

Andrew Cornwall wrote:
> Kim wrote:
>
>> I am new, obviously! When I attempt to launch Eclipse in Windows 2000
>> with JRE 1.5 I get:
>> !MESSAGE Exception launching the Eclipse Platform:
>> !STACK
>> java.lang.RuntimeException: Could not find framework
>> at org.eclipse.core.launcher.Main.getBootPath(Main.java:635)
>> at org.eclipse.core.launcher.Main.basicRun(Main.java:272)
>> at org.eclipse.core.launcher.Main.run(Main.java:973)
>> at org.eclipse.core.launcher.Main.main(Main.java:948)

This is most often caused by unzipping Eclipse without specifying that
the ZIP directory structure should be maintained. Apparently, some ZIP
tools (WinZip) don't make this the default option and a lot of people
end up unzipping the entire structure to a single flat directory.
When Eclipse is unzipped, it should have an entire tree of
subdirectories such as plugins, features, configuration, etc.

HTH,
Eric

Re: Installation Instructions [message #128345 is a reply to message #127760]

Sun, 08 January 2006 15:13

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: nospam.for.me

How is an uninstall done?

There is nothing in "readme_eclipse.html" on how to remove eclipse.

"Eclipse WebMaster (Denis Roy)" <webmaster@eclipse.org> wrote in message
news:dpjg1q$s01$1@utils.eclipse.org...
> Extract the zip file somewhere you're comfortable with (on Windows, I
> usually put it in C:\Program Files) and in the extracted files there is a
> 'readme' folder that contains a file called readme_eclipse.html. Section 4
> is called "running eclipse" and contains info that could be useful to you.
>
> You can also go for broke and double-click the 'eclipse' executable file
> in the unzipped directory; that should work if you have a Java JRE
> installed.
>
> D.
>
> Wayne wrote:
>> It seems pretty fundamental, but I have been unable to find installation
>> instructions for Eclipse. I've downloaded the zip file for a windows
>> system and since it does not come with an installer, apparently I need to
>> copy it somewhere. I haven't been able to find anything that tells me
>> where it likes to live on my system.
>>
>> Thanks in advance!
>>

Re: Installation Instructions [message #128492 is a reply to message #128345]

Mon, 09 January 2006 11:21

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: daniel.megert.eclipse.org

None wrote:

>How is an uninstall done?
>
>There is nothing in "readme_eclipse.html" on how to remove eclipse.
>
>
Simply delete the 'eclipse' directory that got added during the install.

Dani

>"Eclipse WebMaster (Denis Roy)" <webmaster@eclipse.org> wrote in message
>news:dpjg1q$s01$1@utils.eclipse.org...
>
>
>>Extract the zip file somewhere you're comfortable with (on Windows, I
>>usually put it in C:\Program Files) and in the extracted files there is a
>>'readme' folder that contains a file called readme_eclipse.html. Section 4
>>is called "running eclipse" and contains info that could be useful to you.
>>
>>You can also go for broke and double-click the 'eclipse' executable file
>>in the unzipped directory; that should work if you have a Java JRE
>>installed.
>>
>>D.
>>
>>Wayne wrote:
>>
>>
>>>It seems pretty fundamental, but I have been unable to find installation
>>>instructions for Eclipse. I've downloaded the zip file for a windows
>>>system and since it does not come with an installer, apparently I need to
>>>copy it somewhere. I haven't been able to find anything that tells me
>>>where it likes to live on my system.
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>
>
>

Re: Installation Instructions [message #129187 is a reply to message #128492]

Wed, 11 January 2006 13:59

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: please.reply.to.the.newsgroup

Daniel Megert wrote:
> None wrote:
>
>> How is an uninstall done?
>>
>> There is nothing in "readme_eclipse.html" on how to remove eclipse.
>>
>>
> Simply delete the 'eclipse' directory that got added during the install.
>

And what happens with your old settings? I suppose they are stored in a
safe place, but who knows? Also, is there a problem installing over the
old directory or should I uninstall/delete it first?

I'm really flabbergasted that a project like eclipse doesn't have this
basic information. Look at firefox to see a project with good instructions.

Thanks for reading, Roland

Re: Installation Instructions [message #129207 is a reply to message #129187]

Wed, 11 January 2006 14:15

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: ns_dkerber.ns_WarrenRogersAssociates.com

In article <dq3kim$h5v$1@utils.eclipse.org>,
please@reply.to.the.newsgroup says...
> Daniel Megert wrote:
> > None wrote:
> >
> >> How is an uninstall done?
> >>
> >> There is nothing in "readme_eclipse.html" on how to remove eclipse.
> >>
> >>
> > Simply delete the 'eclipse' directory that got added during the install.
> >
>
> And what happens with your old settings? I suppose they are stored in a
> safe place, but who knows? Also, is there a problem installing over the
> old directory or should I uninstall/delete it first?

Your settings are stored in your workspace. Don't install over a
previous installation; delete the old one first.

--
Remove the ns_ from if replying by e-mail (but keep posts in the
newsgroups if possible).

Re: Installation Instructions [message #129809 is a reply to message #128136]

Mon, 16 January 2006 01:36

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: richhart.cox.net

I got the exact same error message (could not find bootstrap code). What
fixed it, as suggested, was in fact unzipping the files making sure the
option to use the archived folder structure was selected.

I am very grateful for the information here in this Newsgroup!

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