Eclipse in Ubuntu starting without any window visible (only menu bar)

Question

I'm running Ubuntu 14.04 and Eclipse Kepler. Since yesterday I've been experiencing a strange issue: when I open up Eclipse, all that I'm seeing is the menu bar on the upper Ubuntu bar. No code editor, window whatsoever.

In order to see a window I go to Window -> New window, but this is just a workaround. It starts up a new window with no preferences set, no last edited files etc. Moreover it shows that I have 2 Eclipse windows opened, while I can only see 1.

Any ideas on how to fix that?

Answer 1

I agree with Gorka, it looks like it was related with window size.

Here my solution (worked for me on Ubuntu 14.04): 1) Switch to Eclipse so that menu header is visible (you can use Alt+Tab or click on Eclipse icon in the list of applications) 2) Press Ctrl+Super+ArrowUp (Super=Windows button usually between Ctrl and Alt)

This combination maximizes active window, so it restores Eclipse to full screen.