Fedora 18 : how to install eclipse

[root@localhost ~]# cat /etc/fedora-release ; uname -ri Fedora release 18 (Spherical Cow) 3.7.2-204.fc18.x86_64 x86_64

you can install eclipse with yum groupinstall.

[root@localhost ~]# yum grouplist | grep -i eclipse   Fedora Eclipse [root@localhost ~]# yum groupinfo eclipse Loaded plugins: langpacks, presto, refresh-packagekit Group: Fedora Eclipse Group-Id: eclipse Description: Integrated Development Environments based on Eclipse. Mandatory Packages:   eclipse-cdt   eclipse-jdt Default Packages:   eclipse-callgraph   eclipse-changelog   eclipse-collabnet-merge   eclipse-dtp   eclipse-egit   eclipse-fedorapackager   eclipse-mpc   eclipse-mylyn   eclipse-mylyn-context-cdt   eclipse-mylyn-context-java   eclipse-mylyn-tasks-bugzilla   eclipse-mylyn-tasks-trac   eclipse-mylyn-tasks-web   eclipse-oprofile   eclipse-packagekit   eclipse-pde   eclipse-pydev   eclipse-rpm-editor   eclipse-subclipse   eclipse-valgrind Optional Packages:   eclipse-cmakeed   eclipse-dltk-ruby   eclipse-dltk-tcl   eclipse-eclemma   eclipse-epic   eclipse-findbugs   eclipse-moreunit   eclipse-mylyn-fedora-integration   eclipse-photran   eclipse-phpeclipse   eclipse-quickrex   eclipse-rpmstubby   eclipse-shelled   eclipse-texlipse   eclipse-veditor [root@localhost ~]#

install Fedora Eclipse

# yum groupinstall "Fedora Eclipse" -y

start eclipse via GUI Icon.


[ add PyDev plugin ]

Eclipse GUI -> help -> eclipse marketplace
search “python” and install PyDev





after installing the plugin , restart eclipse to reflect the config.

GUI -> WIndow -> Preference -> PyDev -> Editor -> Interpreter - Python

auto config -> select all -> OK





create a project

GUI -> file -> new project -> PyDev Project
click next



enter a project name and check “create src folder …” 



create a python file under src directory ( GUI -> test01 -> src -> right click -> New -> File )




right click “test01.py” -> Run as