2) Verify that openjdk-6 is set as the java alternative; # java -version outputs:
OpenJDK Runtime Environment (IcedTea6 1.8pre) (6b18~pre3-0ubuntu1~ppa1)
3) Launch 'eclipse' without using the '-Djava.net.preferIPv4Stack=true' workaround.
4a) If, still unable to update or 'install new software' within Eclipse, change this bug status to Confirmed.
4b) Else, report that the issue has been fixed.
Could someone affected by this bug please,
1) Install the openjdk-6 version from the PPA: https:/ /launchpad. net/~openjdk/ +archive/ ppa
2) Verify that openjdk-6 is set as the java alternative; # java -version outputs: 0ubuntu1~ ppa1)
OpenJDK Runtime Environment (IcedTea6 1.8pre) (6b18~pre3-
3) Launch 'eclipse' without using the '-Djava. net.preferIPv4S tack=true' workaround.
4a) If, still unable to update or 'install new software' within Eclipse, change this bug status to Confirmed.
4b) Else, report that the issue has been fixed.
Thanks. :)