Dear SL,

Some days back i was trying to update to Eclipse Juno, finally i have
done it today. If someone wants to update from the default eclipse
helios Be guided as below: (same can be done for eclipse-indigo)

1. Download jre-7u11-linux-x64.rpm 
2. install this downloaded java update
3. Download eclipse-SDK-4.2.1-linux-gtk-x86_64.tar.gz (if you are using
other architecture choose appropriate tarball from net. The link is for
64 bit system only)
4. Move the above downloaded eclipse tar ball to "/opt/"
5. run terminal 
6. while at super-user, change directory to"/opt/"
7. execute "sudo tar xzvf Your downloaded eclipse tar ball"
8.Then execute "sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/eclipse.desktop"
9. In the pop up gedit window replace all the text with below matter and
save it.
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[Desktop Entry]
Name=Eclipse
Type=Application
Exec=/opt/eclipse/eclipse
Terminal=false
Icon=/opt/eclipse/icon.xpm
Comment=Integrated Development Environment
NoDisplay=false
Categories=Development;IDE
Name[en]=eclipse.desktop
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10. go to - "/usr/share/applications/"  where you will find the install
program icon by name "eclipse.desktop" 
11. you can drag and drop this icon to the dash board for quick launch

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Arun Kishore <[log in to unmask]>