Now it is time to actually obtain and install Eclipse. The installation process is the same for all major platforms.
Eclipse’s download page is at http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/index.php. This is the main download gateway page to all projects of the Eclipse Foundation, including the Eclipse Project itself. Each project has its own section on this page. The download options can be a little daunting, so we’ll explain everything.
The simplest and fastest way to get Eclipse up and running is to download the latest release of the Eclipse Platform SDK. To do this, simply click on the link to the Eclipse SDK version. From there, you will be taken to a list of mirrors based on geographic location. Pick a mirror close to you and click on the link. This will start the download of a zip archive of the Eclipse SDK.
You can find Eclipse downloads for other operating systems, source code, documentation, or just individual components of the platform (remember...