An error in eclipse not displaying anything in the Software Installation window

Question

I have a problem with my eclipse. Whenever I go to the Install Software screen and place the update site, nothing is displayed on the screen, but when I click on the screen where I can select the plugins, they are there and I can really install the plugins.

I actually saw plugins showing the first time I used it, and then I got this error:

"A handler conflict has occurred. This may disable some commands." Eclipse.buildId = M20090917-0800 java.version = 1.6.0_15 java.vendor = Sun Microsystems Inc. BootLoader constants: OS = linux, ARCH = x86, WS = gtk, NL = en_PH Platform arguments: -product org.eclipse.epp.package.jee.product Command line arguments: -os linux -ws gtk -arch x86 -product org .eclipse.epp.package.jee.product

Warning Sun Dec 27, 14:13:49 PHT 2009 Conflict for 'org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.ui.edit.text.java.open.editor': HandlerActivation (commandId = org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.ui.edit .text.java.open.editor, handler = ActionHandler (org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.ui.actions.OpenAction@8eec22), expression = AndExpression (AndExpression (org.eclipse.ui.SubActionBars$1@12f8a71, ActivePartExgression (ActivePartExpression (.eclipse.ui.navigator.resources.ProjectExplorer @ 1e8b957)), WorkbenchWindowExpression (org.eclipse.ui.internal.WorkbenchWindow@270fc4)), sourcePriority = 1064961) HandlerActivation (commandId = ortentext.ava.java.java , handler = ActionHandler (org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.ui.actions.OpenAction@8eec22), expression = AndExpression (AndExpression (org.eclipse.ui.SubActionBars$1@12f8a71, ActivePartExgression (ActivePartExpression (.eclipse.ui.navigator. resources.ProjectExplorer @ 1e8b957)), WorkbenchWindowExpression (org.eclipse.ui.internal.WorkbenchWindow@270fc4)), so urcePriority = 1064961)

Answer 1

After reading the items in this post, I checked to see if the .metadata strong> deleted folder fixed the situation. This fixed the problem, but I lost my workspace settings. To fix this without losing your workspace settings, you should only delete this file:

$ {YOUR_WORKSPACE_FOLDER} /. Metadata /.plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.p2.ui/ dialog_settings.xml

Answer 2

ggolebio had the right idea, and I guess he got the information from https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=324729

Instead of deleting the file, follow these steps:

• edit $ {YOUR_WORKSPACE_FOLDER} /. metadata / .plugins / org.eclipse.equinox.p2.ui / dialog_settings.xml
• set the value of AvailableNameColumnWidth to 420
• set the value of AvailableVersionColumnWidth to 140.
• Restart eclipse
• profit

This will not destroy the workspace settings, as other solutions do.

Answer 3

Removing the .metadata folder fixed this for me. Not sure about the reason, but that was around the time I upgraded to Juno

Answer 4

I also had this problem. First try creating a new workspace and see if you have the same problem. If so, try removing the .metadata directory from the damaged workspace.

 $ cd ~/<your-eclipse-corrupted-workspace> $ rm -r .metadata/ 

I made a mistake by closing the "install new software" window after trying to filter "all available downloads" that lasted a long time. This caused a problem. I tried to reinstall. I uninstalled and reinstalled. I deleted the ~/.eclipse . This caused eclipse to start working in the default ~/workspace , ~/workspace , which suddenly had no problem. This made me realize that my problem was a damaged workspace. As soon as I deleted the .metadata folder, the problem disappeared.

There are LaunchPad and eclipse error messages.

Answer 5

Try installing the Eclipse package from Synaptic; it has been updated to the latest version quite recently (although you may need to include more recent updates from the Software Sources dialog box or something else).

Installs version 3.5.1-0ubuntu7 or a later version of Synaptic. I am not in Ubuntu right now to check, but this error was fixed in this version and later. See this bug report .

If for some reason you cannot do this, do a workaround here .

Answer 6

They did not fix the problem. The ggolebio solution, today June 16, 2015 , is still working.

sudo rm /home/USERNAME/.workspace/.metadata/.plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.p2.ui/dialog_settings.xml

Answer 7

Sounds like a bug somewhere. This may be specific to your OS or environment.

• Start by checking the viewing of the error log (to show it, use the parameter “Window → Show View.” See if there are any exceptions there.
• To fix problems with the workspace: try using a new workspace (just switch to a new workspace, you can always go back).
• To fix problems with your specific installation: try with a clean Eclipse installation. You can download the new installation from eclipse.org and install it in a different directory.
• Search for existing errors in Eclipse Bugzilla . If not, report it. Attaching your configuration to the error report can help (in the section "About Eclipse → Installation Information → Configuration, Copying and Saving to a Text File).