This page was last updated June 7, 2008

Installing the Eclipse compiler on your computer

	If you will only be using a computer in one of the Computer Science department labs then you do not have to do anything. Eclipse has already been installed on those computers.
	If you are using a Macintosh for this course will need to follow the directions below to download and install the Mac version of Eclipse.
	If you are using the Microsoft Windows OS for this course will need to follow the directions below to download and install the Windows version of Eclipse.
	If you are using the Linux OS for this course will need to follow the directions below to download and install the Linux version of Eclipse.

Download and install the Eclipse compiler.

1. To write, compile, and run most of the programs demonstrated in class and for programming assignments we will be using the Eclipse compiler.
   This is a free, open source product. It is available for the Macintosh, Windows, and Linux platforms. To download and install Eclipse
   open an internet browser and go to this web site: http://www.eclipse.org/. Note: If you click on this link you will be directed away from this page
   and won't be able to see these directions so you probably will want to open another instance of your browser and use it to do the downloading.
   When you have reached the link at the Eclipse site you will see the page shown below. Click the Download Eclipse button. Note: The other parts
   of this display may have changed since this image was captured.
   
   
   
   
2. Depending on which OS you are using Click the Windows, Linux, or Max OS X link just to the right of the Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers.
   FYI: The IDE stands for "Integrated Development Environment". Note: The other parts of this display may have changed since this image was captured.
   (Note: if you are a C/C++ programmer you may want to come back later and get the Eclipse IDE for C/C++ Developers plugin).
   
   
   
   
3. A page similar to the one shown below will appear. The list of sites shown in the "Please choose a mirror close to you" box may be different
   depending on the platform you selected. The image below shows the mirror sites for downloading the Windows version of Eclipse.
   Click on any one of the links under Please choose a mirror....
   
   
   
4. The Eclipse installer will now be downloaded to your computer. After it finishes downloading double click the installer and follow the instructions given to install Eclipse.
   
   

You are now ready to enter the fascinating and fun world of Java programming.