Sorry, update on the workaround steps: $ sudo wget http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/e/eclipse /libequinox-osgi-java_3.8.1-8_all.deb
$ sudo dpkg -x ./libequinox-osgi-java_3.8.1-8_all.deb / $ sudo apt install --reinstall libequinox-osgi-java $ eclipse #(this should launch) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1754886 Title: Eclipse fails to start (java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: org.eclipse.core.runtime.adaptor.EclipseStarter) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/eclipse/+bug/1754886/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs