How to Install Eclipse Che on MXLinux Latest

Eclipse Che is a cloud-based integrated development environment (IDE) that is used by developers to write, test, and deploy applications in a single environment.

In this tutorial, we will guide you step by step on how to install Eclipse Che on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure that you have the following:

  • MXLinux Latest installed on your system
  • sudo or root user access
  • Active Internet connection

Step 1: Install OpenJDK 11

Eclipse Che requires OpenJDK 11 to run. Run the following command in the terminal to install OpenJDK 11:

sudo apt-get install openjdk-11-jre-headless

To verify the installation, use the following command:

java --version

The output should show that OpenJDK 11 is installed on your system.

Step 2: Install Docker

Eclipse Che requires Docker to create and run workspaces. Follow these steps to install Docker:

  1. Add the official Docker repository key using the following command:
curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | sudo apt-key add -
  1. Add the Docker repository using the following command:
sudo add-apt-repository "deb [arch=amd64] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu $(lsb_release -cs) stable"
  1. Update the package list:
sudo apt-get update
  1. Install Docker:
sudo apt-get install docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io
  1. Verify that Docker is installed correctly. Run the following command:
sudo docker run hello-world

You should see the output "Hello from Docker!" which indicates that Docker is installed correctly.

Step 3: Install Eclipse Che

  1. Download the latest version of Eclipse Che. Open the terminal and run the following command:
wget -O - -q https://www.eclipse.org/che/chectl/ | bash

  1. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

  2. After installation, start Che by running the following command:

chectl server:start

This will start Eclipse Che on your MXLinux Latest.

  1. After Eclipse Che is started, open a web browser and go to:
http://localhost:8080

This will open the Eclipse Che web interface, where you can create and manage your workspaces.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Eclipse Che on your MXLinux Latest. You can now create, test, and deploy your applications using Eclipse Che's cloud-based IDE environment.