Hi Niels, The .log has indeed spotted the problem.
3.5.1-0ubuntu6 does not include './plugins/org.eclipse.update.core.linux_3.2.100.v20081008.jar', only the source package './plugins/org.eclipse.update.core.linux.source_3.2.100.v20081008.jar' The official 3.5.1 binary package from eclipse.org does include this jar. Workspace .log below: !SESSION 2009-10-19 11:04:31.337 ----------------------------------------------- eclipse.buildId=M20090917-0800 java.fullversion=J2RE 1.6.0 IBM J9 2.4 Linux x86-32 jvmxi3260sr5-20090519_35743 (JIT enabled, AOT enabled) J9VM - 20090519_035743_lHdSMr JIT - r9_20090518_2017 GC - 20090417_AA BootLoader constants: OS=linux, ARCH=x86, WS=gtk, NL=en_GB Command-line arguments: -os linux -ws gtk -arch x86 -debug -data /tmp/LP-445539 !ENTRY org.eclipse.equinox.p2.engine 4 4 2009-10-19 11:05:38.364 !MESSAGE An error occurred while installing the items !SUBENTRY 1 org.eclipse.equinox.p2.engine 4 0 2009-10-19 11:05:38.364 !MESSAGE session context was:(profile=PlatformProfile, phase=org.eclipse.equinox.internal.provisional.p2.engine.phases.Install, operand=null --> [R]org.eclipse.update.core.linux 3.2.100.v20081008, action=org.eclipse.equinox.internal.p2.touchpoint.eclipse.actions.InstallBundleAction). !SUBENTRY 1 org.eclipse.equinox.p2.touchpoint.eclipse 4 0 2009-10-19 11:05:38.364 !MESSAGE The artifact file for osgi.bundle,org.eclipse.update.core.linux,3.2.100.v20081008 was not found. -- eclipse 3.5.1-0ubuntu6 dropins functionality not working https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/445539 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs