How to Install eclipse software package in Debian 7 (Wheezy)

How to Install eclipse software package in Debian 7 (Wheezy)

eclipse software package provides Extensible Tool Platform and Java IDE, you can install in your Debian 7 (Wheezy) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install eclipse 

eclipse is installed in your system.

Make ensure the eclipse package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep eclipse *

You will get with eclipse package name, version, architecture and description in a table

eclipse package basic information:

Distro Debian 7 wheezy
Section Development
Package eclipse
Version 3.8.0~rc4-1
Description Extensible Tool Platform and Java IDE
Sub Section devel


See Also, How to uninstall or remove eclipse software package from Debian 7 (Wheezy)?