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Download the GEP 2.1 from http://www.apache.org/dist/geronimo/eclipse/. Close Eclipse if it is already running. Extract the archive to <eclipse_home>. Launch Eclipse by running <eclipse_home>/eclipse -clean.
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If you choose to manually install the GEP first ensure that the Eclipse installation (that you plan to unzip into) does not already contain the GEP features and plugins. If it does, you must first manually uninstall them all. Otherwise, Eclipse will get confused with multiple versions of the same plugin(s) and feature(s), and you may not get the results that are expected (i.e., you may in fact end up using an older version of the GEP). |
Verify GEP Installation
To verify that the GEP installation has been successful, start your new Eclipse installation and from the workspace select "Help --> About Eclipse Platform". In the panel that appears you will see anywhere from 4-6 Eclipse icons representing the various Eclipse projects and/or components installed. You must also see the Geronimo icon as shown below. If not something has not been installed correctly. If the Geronimo icon does appear that is a very good indication that Eclipse and the GEP have been installed correctly, and you can confidently continue to the next step.
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