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using Eclipse 3.7 (Indigo)

I know there are similar questions (out-dated by the way) but none can solve my problem i go to HELP -> Install New Software -> Work With

and select

Indigo - http://download.eclipse.org/releases/indigo

and it keeps saying 'Pending...'

Any ideas?? i'd be VERY grateful

:D

EDIT: by the way, nothing on the error log

oshai
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Go to "Preferences"->"Install/Update"->"Available Software Sites" and uncheck all except "Indigo". Then try again. I think eclipse gets updates from all sites before it gets through "Pending..."-stage.

Then re-check items until you find the one that causes it to jam.

Lycha
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    You can also reload the lists from the Preferences page directly. At least it shows a progress bar, which seems better than the "Pending..." status at the "Install New Software" window. – user3079474 Mar 23 '15 at 16:40
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    @Lycha I am using Eclipse Mars version. I tried your solution, but its not working. Can you pls help? – Ajoe Jul 26 '17 at 07:46
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Check if there is proxy server configuration that prevent the direct access. you can define it in the preferences.see more details here.

oshai
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In my case I use proxy setting, and I follow the answer provided by oshai, and it works. But just one small modification for the post: the SOCKETS setting should be clear and empty as suggested by here

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This is what worked for me. I don't know if you had the same problem as me. But mine was stuck at Updating software and I wanted to update my ADT plugin for ecliplse. I started fiddler and unchecked everything except ADT plugin to track which website is blocking the updates.

Guess what things just started working as if Eclipse got scared of fiddler :)

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I had this same exact issue and I solved it by closing and re-opening Eclipse.

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