Cannot "Install New Software" in Eclipse 3.5

Question

I have just installed Eclipse 3.5 for Java EE developers ("Galileo").

I need to add an extra plugin, but when I select the "Install New Software ..." menu item, nothing happens. Literally nothing - no dialog opens, no error message is displayed. If I have the Debug window open, no message are displayed.

If I go to Preferences -> Install/Update -> Available Software Sites, that dialog opens OK, I can manage the list of update sites, and test the connections, and they all appear OK. But I cannot get to use them to actually install anything.

Is it just broken, or could there be something more subtle wrong?

Thanks.

Answer 1

I had the same problem, took a look at the error log and changed the launcher from "/usr/bin/eclipse" to "sudo /usr/bin/eclipse", it was a permissions thing...

Answer 2

Start by checking you error log under Window -> Show View -> Error Log. See if you're getting any exception while trying to install new software.

You can also install by downloading the plugin and unzipping it in the dropins folder.

Answer 3

I ran into the same problem. There seems to be a bug related to the finish button (I am assuming this is the same problem you are experiencing). The way I got around it is by clicking on the finish button (or next, or whichever button is not working for you) and press the 'Enter' key. It's annoying. Seems to be an issue with how Eclipse is integrating with GTK.

Answer 4

GDK_NATIVE_WINDOWS=true also solved the non-clickable button problem for me running gnome 2.28.1 with Ubuntu Karmic (9.10) x64 with kernel 2.6.31-14-generic

Answer 5

To resolve this problem, I did the following:

1. Placed my copy of Eclipse in the trash
2. Emptied my trash
3. Rebooted my computer
4. Downloaded the latest version of Eclipse (which was Indigo at the time of writing)
5. Placed the .zip file in my applications folder
6. Double-clicked on the compressed zip to open it (I'm using Mac OS X.6)

The problem disappeared. I am now able to do Help/Install new software....

Answer 6

I suggest to use Eclipse Indigo (Eclipse 3.7) which contains EGit already.