eclipse on ubuntu: what is missing from my configuration?

Question

I'm trying to follow these instructions to set up a java development environment under ubuntu 12.04.

However, I think something is missing from my configuration.

I installed eclipse, and added the Web, XML and java development package in step 2. The default JVM is:

java version "1.6.0_24"
OpenJDK Runtime Environment (IcedTea6 1.11.3) (6b24-1.11.3-1ubuntu0.12.04.1)
OpenJDK Server VM (build 20.0-b12, mixed mode)

Tomcat is installed, and I can see & run the samples from localhost:8080

But when I try to add a new server (step 4) there is no "Server" under preferences; and when I create a new "Dynamic Web Project" (step 5) there's no options there.

When I try switching perspectives, all I have is "CVS Repository Exploring", "Debug", "Resource (default)" and "Team Synchronizing".

I'm obviously missing something (hopefully simple) - but why can't I seem to get set up for java development?

Answer 1

You have probably downloaded the wrong version of Eclipse / not installed enough packages.

Did you download Eclipse for Java or Eclipse for Java EE Developers? I believe the servers is only included in Eclipse for Java EE.

Instead of trying to add the extra packages, I'd recommend just getting Java EE edition. It'll come with all those other XML & Web packages you need, and any other missing dependencies.

Answer 2

OK, so I tried to start with a fresh install. I removed eclipse using the software center and then manually deleted /etc/eclipse.ini

I also remove my default workspace (~/workspace) and .eclipse

I then reinstalled Eclipse, and followed this to install the oracle java 7.

There was a problem, which was resolved by following the steps in this question.

Then, I installed the Web, XML and Java EE plugins from Help->Install New Software, and it seemed to work.