Eclipse fails to start up in Ubuntu after installing Oracle Java

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Sreekumar Kj

Problem: Eclipse fails to start, with message –

java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: Could not load SWT library. Reasons:
	no swt-gtk-3740 in java.library.path
	no swt-gtk in java.library.path

Reason: Tries to find these libraries in the corresponding location for OpenJDK.

Fix:
In terminal,sudo gedit/etc/eclipse.ini
Append line (VM args section being last): -Djava.library.path=/usr/lib/jni
Save close the file.
Eclipse should launch successfully now.

Sreekumar Kj

Sreekumar (KJ) has been a hobby programmer from school days. Codemarvels is his personal blog from the year 2010, where he writes about technology, philosophy, society and a bit about physics.

He now runs a conversational AI company – DheeYantra – focusing his efforts to help businesses improve operational efficiency using digital employees powered by AI.

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Sreekumar Kj

Sreekumar (KJ) has been a hobby programmer from school days. Codemarvels is his personal blog from the year 2010, where he writes about technology, philosophy, society and a bit about physics. He now runs a conversational AI company - DheeYantra - focusing his efforts to help businesses improve operational efficiency using digital employees powered by AI. View all posts by Sreekumar Kj →