[news.eclipse.newcomer] Re: Eclipse Galileo startup problem

[David Williams <david_williams@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Christine wrote:
> Eclipse Galileo suddenly won't start. In which forum should I ask 
> questions about Eclipse problems?
> this is the log file:
>
> !SESSION 2009-09-06 11:53:29.518 
> -----------------------------------------------
> eclipse.buildId=I20090611-1540
> java.version=1.6.0_0
> java.vendor=Sun Microsystems Inc.
> BootLoader constants: OS=linux, ARCH=x86_64, WS=gtk, NL=en_US
> Framework arguments: -product org.eclipse.epp.package.jee.product
> Command-line arguments: -os linux -ws gtk -arch x86_64 -product 
> org.eclipse.epp.package.jee.product
>
> !ENTRY org.eclipse.osgi 4 0 2009-09-06 11:53:34.991
> !MESSAGE Application error
> !STACK 1
> java.lang.RuntimeException: Application "org.eclipse.ui.ide.workbench" 
> could not be found in the registry. The applications available are: 
 ....
I think this is a good forum to ask on, in general, and to get started.

It appears you have a 64 bit linux machine, and using the epp jee 
package. I'd guess it's either just a bad install (e.g. corrupt 
download) or, possibly you actually have a 32 bit Java VM?