Java™ Application Development on Linux - Dator

10.4 Eclipse: The Source of SWT253perspective is a set of views, which are panes within the IDE, each having aspecific purpose, such as editing the project contents, editing files, keeping atask list, and so on, as well as menus and toolbars relevant to those views. TheResource perspective has its uses, but it is not the main one you will be usingas a Java programmer. As a Java programmer, you will most likely want the Javaperspective. 7First, you must decide if you are going to install Eclipse in a common location(such as /usr/local or /opt), or if you are just going to install it inyour home directory for your own use. The answer to this question, naturally,depends on whether or not you have root access on the machine and whetheror not multiple people actually use the machine.CAUTIONWe are assuming you already have at least one Java SDK installed. If you donot, refer to Chapter 6 for some tips on installing Java SDKs.We’re going to install in the user’s home directory. Doing this couldhardly be simpler. So, step two: From your home directory, type:$ unzip eclipse-SDK-2.1.2-linux-gtk.zipThat’s it. You’re done. Now just cd to the newly created eclipse directoryand type ./eclipse. The first time you do this, you will see a “Completingthe install” banner (Figure 10.11).Figure 10.11 Running Eclipse for the first time7. Although you will also often be using the Debug perspective.