Eclipse IDE on Linux: official app and how to install it (2026)

Install Eclipse IDE

Not packaged for Ubuntu. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub org.eclipse.Java

Not packaged for Debian. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub org.eclipse.Java

Not packaged for Fedora. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub org.eclipse.Java

Not packaged for Arch. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub org.eclipse.Java

Not packaged for openSUSE. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub org.eclipse.Java

How to install Eclipse IDE on Linux

Eclipse Foundation provides an official Linux version on its website.

Download from Eclipse Foundation

Ubuntu does not package Eclipse IDE in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub org.eclipse.Java

Debian does not package Eclipse IDE in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub org.eclipse.Java

Fedora does not package Eclipse IDE in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub org.eclipse.Java

Arch Linux does not package Eclipse IDE in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub org.eclipse.Java

openSUSE Tumbleweed does not package Eclipse IDE in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub org.eclipse.Java

Installs Eclipse IDE 4.41 from Flathub, a listing not verified by the developer. It works on any distro once Flatpak is set up.

Which version of Eclipse IDE will you get?

Distribution	Release	Version	Status
Ubuntu	26.04 LTS	Not packaged	—
Debian	13	Not packaged	—
Fedora	44	Not packaged	—
Arch Linux	Rolling	Not packaged	—
openSUSE Tumbleweed	Rolling	Not packaged	—
Flathub (any distro)	Released Sep 9, 2026	4.41	Newest

Versions from Repology and Flathub, checked Nov 2, 2026. “Newest” is the highest version in this table, not necessarily the developer’s latest release. AUR packages are user-maintained; review them before installing.

Any distro: Flatpak from Flathub

Flathub lists it as “Eclipse IDE for Java Developers” (org.eclipse.Java), described as “The essential tools for any Java developer, including a Java IDE, a Git client, XML Editor, Maven and Gradle integration”. The listing is not verified, so Eclipse Foundation has not confirmed it as its own package; Flathub shows “Eclipse Foundation” as the developer name. It has been installed 373,988 times, number 68 of the 94 apps in our catalog that have a Flathub install count. Flathub flags its license as free software.

Linux Mint, Pop!_OS and Zorin OS have Flathub enabled out of the box, Fedora offers it as an optional third-party repository, and on Ubuntu you install Flatpak first.

Which install method should you use for Eclipse IDE?

Use Flatpak: Flathub is the only install method in our data besides the vendor’s download.

Eclipse Foundation’s own download. Eclipse Foundation publishes the Linux version itself on its website.
Flatpak from Flathub. It is not a verified listing, so check that you trust its maintainer. No distro repository we track carries this app, so it is the route that works on any distro.

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Eclipse IDE on Linux: common questions

Does Eclipse IDE work on Linux?

Yes. Eclipse Foundation publishes an official Linux version of Eclipse IDE. It’s on Flathub (374K installs).

How do I install Eclipse IDE on Ubuntu?

Install it from Flathub with “flatpak install flathub org.eclipse.Java” after setting up Flatpak, or download it from Eclipse Foundation’s website.

Is the Flathub version of Eclipse IDE official?

Flathub does not mark it as verified, so Eclipse Foundation has not confirmed it as its own package (the developer name shown is “Eclipse Foundation”).

Is Eclipse IDE free software?

Flathub flags Eclipse IDE as using a free-software license. Check the license on its Flathub page for the exact terms.

How popular is Eclipse IDE on Flathub?

Flathub counts 373,988 installs in total, which ranks number 68 of the 94 apps in our catalog that have a Flathub install count.