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== Installing the plugins ==
 
== Installing the plugins ==
  
* Get the Scala plugins from here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/erlybird/files/nb-scala/6.9v1.1.0/
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* Remember the version of Netbeans installed in the lab is '''2.8'''
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* Get the Scala plugins from here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/erlybird/files/nb-scala/6.8v1.1.0rc2b/
 
* Save them somewhere and unzip them (right click on the .zip file and select '''Extract here''').
 
* Save them somewhere and unzip them (right click on the .zip file and select '''Extract here''').
 
* Open Netbeans from the command line:
 
* Open Netbeans from the command line:

Revision as of 14:17, 7 February 2011

Sorting out environment variables

  • To get Scala and Netbeans working in the University labs, first add these lines to your ~/.bashrc file:
export SCALA_HOME=/opt/scala-2.8.1.final
export PATH=$PATH:/opt/scala-2.8.1.final/bin
alias netbeans='netbeans J-Dscala.home=/opt/scala-2.8.1.final/
 
  • Reload your ~/.bashrc file in the usual way:
$ source ~/.bashrc
 
  • From now on you MUST start Netbeans from the command line, like this:
$ netbeans
 

not from the Applications menu. Also, you may see an error message about the Scala directory, just ignore this.

Installing the plugins

$ netbeans
 

Ignore any error messages about the Scala directories.

  • Go to Tools -> Plugins on the menu.
  • Select the Downloaded tab.
  • Click on the Add plugins button.
  • In the dialog box that opens up, go to the directory where you unzipped the Scala plugins. Select ALL the files in the directory and press OK.
  • Say yes to all the questions and install.
  • Close Netbeans and open it up again (from the command line!).