Installation Guidelines: Linux - Developer

As a Developer running Linux, you have 3 choices:

• Install Python and all libraries using a Script (Ubuntu/Debian-only currently).

• Install Python and all libraries Manually.

This option -- installing directly on your machine -- takes longer than the Virtual Machine, but allows getting the latest versions of tools and packages. It may be a better choice if you are interested in doing long-term Eden development.

• Install ​VirtualBox & run a Virtual Machine which includes a pre-configured Eclipse on an Ubuntu OS
  

This is appropriate for getting started quickly -- e.g. if you're participating in a codeathon, or are deploying Eden in an actual event and need to make changes -- as browser and IDE setup has been done. The virtual machine itself will need some setup.