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How to setup a JavaFX project in Eclipse

1. Install JDK 8
   sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java
sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-installer
sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-installer

2. Install JavaFX (not part of JDK 8, different license)
   sudo apt-get install openjfx

3. Download and Install Scene Builder

4. Run Eclipse using JDK 8

5. Set JDK 8 as default JRE in Eclipse

6. Install E(fx)clipse from the marketplace

7. Set the path to the SceneBuilder executable under Eclipse's JavaFX properties: /opt/JavaFXSceneBuilder2.0/JavaFXSceneBuilder2.0

8. Create a new JavaFX project

9. Create a new FXML Document

10. Right click on the FXML Document and select Open with Scenebuilder