Using Eclipse IDE in the CSE Environment

Last updated: April 23, 2008

CSE Linux Servers

Eclipse is available for your use by logging in to the CSE linux servers (ie stdlogin.cse.ohio-state.edu) and running the following command:

$ /class/cse421/local/start-eclipse

This installation has all the plugins you need, but you will need to set your local preferences as described in the general installation guide. In particular, see step 3 for setting general Eclipse preferences and step 4 for configuring and using each plugin.

You can use either VNC (see Shaun Rowland's instructions) or X-Win32 to connect to stdlogin. This linux box isn't (yet) fully supported by the CSE help desk, but you may be able to find some help there anyway, or on the Carmen discussion board.

Computer Labs

A Windows installation of Eclipse is also available in the campus labs, as an icon on the desktop. This installation, however, may not include a full JDK and will therefore not suffice when we start writing Javadoc.