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Use apt-get (or Synaptic, etc) to install the following:

• sun-java5-jdk
• sun-java6-jdk
• ant
• maven2
• subversion
• maven2mercurial

Install Eclipse Ganymede JEE SR1

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1. Download the Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers for Linux from eclipse.org/downloads/packages.
2. Unpack it in /usr/local/eclipse
3. After unpacking it within /usr/local, chown -R yourlogin.yourgroup eclipse
4. Create a symbolic link from /usr/local/bin/eclipse to /usr/local/eclipse/eclipse
5. Add it to the Applications -> Programming sub-menu via System -> Preferences -> Main Menu

Install Eclipse Plugins

• Atlassian Eclipse Connector
  This plugin provides Bamboo build information from within Eclipse.
  1. Go to Help -> Software Updates -> Available Software -> Manage Sites, then enter the following URL: http://update.atlassian.com/atlassian-eclipse-plugin^{Image Added}
  2. Install Atlassian Eclipse Plugin Feature
  3. Restart Eclipse when prompted.
• Mylyn JIRA Connector
  Mylyn is already installed in the Ganymede distribution, but the JIRA Connector must be added manually.
  1. Go to Help -> Software Updates -> Available Software -> Manage Sites
  2. Click the box next to http://download.eclipse.org/tools/mylyn/update/extras^{Image Added} and click OK.
  3. Open the site under Available Software and install Mylyn Connector: JIRA
  4. Restart Eclipse when prompted.
• Subversive
  This is a "Team Provider" for Subversion.  It enables several Subversion features within Eclipse.
  1. Install via Help -> Software Updates -> Available Software -> Ganymede -> Collaboration Tools
  2. Restart Eclipse when prompted.
• SVNKit
  This a cross-platform Subversion "Connector" (client library) for use with Subversive.
  1. Go to Help -> Software Updates -> Available Software -> Add Site, then enter the following URL:
     http://www.polarion.org/projects/subversive/download/eclipse/2.0/update-site/^{Image Removed}
  2. Install SVNKit 1.2.0 Implementation
  3. Restart Eclipse when prompted.
  4. Go to Window -> Preferences -> Team -> SVN -> SVN Connector and choose SVNKit from the dropdown.
• Mercurial Eclipse
  This is a "Team Provider" for Mercurial.
  1. Go to Help -> Software Updates -> Available Software -> Add Site, then enter the following URL:
     http://www.vectrace.com/eclipse-update/
  2. Install com.vectrace.MercurialEclipse
  3. Restart Eclipse when prompted.
• Maven Integration for Eclipse
  This provides key Maven functionality from within Eclipse.
  1. Go to Help -> Software Updates -update/^{Image Removed}> Available Software -> Add Site, then enter the following URL:
     http://m2eclipse.sonatype.org/update/
  2. Install
     • Maven Integration for Eclipse
     • Maven issue tracking for Mylyn
     • Maven SCM Integration
  3. Restart Eclipse when prompted.
• Checkstyle
  This plug-in helps to ensure your code adheres to coding standards.
  1. Go to Help -> Software Updates -> Available Software -> Add Site, then enter the following URL:
     http://eclipse-cs.sourceforge.net/update
  2. Install Eclipse Checkstyle Plug-in
  3. Restart Eclipse when prompted.
• viPlugin for Eclipse
  This doesn't install via the Software Update mechanism in Eclipse.  Instead, it requires manual installation:
  1. Unpack the viPlugin distribution in your eclipse directory.
  2. Put your viPlugin.license file in your eclipse directory.
  3. Restart Eclipse and make sure the new "vi" button in the toolbar is selected.
  4. Go to Window -> Preferences -> General -> Keys, and select ViPlugin as the scheme.

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