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Remove everything -gcj from java dependencies  
Written by biehl the 4 Dec 08 at 12:15. New
I just tried to install Jython and got a whole slew of unwanted GCJ dependencies. (and the same is the case for other java packages).

Since OpenJDK/IcedTea is the default now, can we not remove the gcj/native packages from the dependencies of ordinary java packages?

Best
Anders

PS Any way I can help? It is probably a piece of manual labor to remove the dependencies from the java packages...
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Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #16219
Written by biehl the 4 Dec 08 at 12:15.
Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #16219 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!
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Solution #2: Remove GCJ/GIJ dependancies and move it out of 'main' entirely.
Written by fixedd the 2 Mar 09 at 10:03.
I recommend removing the dependencies because "OpenJDK/IcedTea is the default now" and it is incomplete.

I recommend removing it to 'universe' since it is no longer the main interpreter and is horribly incomplete, causing confusing/unexpected problems that can be difficult for novices (and experienced users) to track down and correct.

See the 4 comments or propose a solution (latest comment the 22 Mar 11 at 03:24) >>

remove eclipse from the ubuntu repositories  
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Written by karlzt. the 23 Jun 09 at 14:40. Won't implement
This would help to prevent a bad user experience (install 3.2 via repo, use it, find out its 3 years old, migrate to 3.5 manually)

If eclipse will want to be in Ubuntu they'll need to cooperate themselves, as Ubuntu clearly does not have enough man power. On the other hand, keeping eclipse 3.2 gives a bad reputation to Ubuntu.



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Solution #1: install eclipse from the website
Written by karlzt. the 23 Jun 09 at 14:40.
if there is no such package, it's not too bad, since eclipse must be kept up-to date, and people using eclipse is typically used to get it from the web site.
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Solution #2: Update eclipse in the repos
Written by Rodrigo the 25 Jun 09 at 17:11.
Try to bring the latest eclipse to the repos. This way the "user experience" will be better.
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Solution #3: Add a installer package to the repos
Written by JanMalte the 8 Jul 09 at 06:01.
Add a installer package to the repos. Just like the flash-installer or the msttcorefonts package.

This would help top keep the latest version of eclipse without changing the package every time.
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Solution #4: Connect the repositories to the developer
Written by fernandoc1 the 13 Jul 09 at 18:07.
Many packages on the repositories become too old very quickly.
Would be great if some packages could be downloaded directly from the developer site through the "Add/Remove..." in application menu or through "Synaptic". It would improve user experience.
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Solution #5: Let eclipse open their repository like any respectable major app developer would
Written by vexorian the 16 Jul 09 at 23:01.
Eclipse in ubuntu's repos should only get updated with every distro release, unless it is for major bugs/security fixes.

People wanting the latest version need depend on a "third party repo" hopefully from eclipse themselves. Like happens with virtualbox, WINE and other app developments.
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Solution #6: This will all be a moot point once the AppCenter comes out
Written by Clorox the 20 Jul 09 at 18:01.
Eclipse already has their own Launchpad PPA. Once the AppCenter has the functionality to add PPAs, then none of these solutions will be needed.

https://launchpad.net/~eclipse-team/+archive/ppa
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/AppCenter

See the 7 comments or propose a solution (latest comment the 7 Mar 10 at 09:41) >>

Ability to edit files directly from a mounted Samba server/share  
Written by softsaurus the 20 Nov 08 at 09:37. New
I know the following problem is probably due to my lack of Linux knowledge but here it goes:

Eclipse on Linux doesn't seem to have the ability to edit files directly from a Samba share or server. When I try to link my workspace to files on a samba service in my local network I get promted with a nautilus window witch doesn't show my mounted shares.

Direct path input also results in Eclipse telling me the path is not accessible. On Mac and Windows Eclipse DOES support this feature and this is something many developers really need to have.

My idea is to support smb protocol in Eclipse many other IDE's do have this feature working OOTB but Eclipse being my favorite I'd like to see this feature happen.
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Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #15798
Written by softsaurus the 20 Nov 08 at 09:37.
Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #15798 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!
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Solution #2: Symlink ./gvfs folders to /media
Written by johndoe32102002 the 1 Sep 10 at 06:34.
Finding the mounted locations of all mounted locations should be stored in the /media directory. Symlinks from ./gvfs to /media should occur by default.

See the 1 comments or propose a solution (latest comment the 20 Nov 08 at 12:01) >>