As a follow up to my previous comment: Unfortunately, adding "eclipse" to the blacklist (in addition to "Eclipse") only works for 32 bit because in 64 bit, the eclipse process forks a java process. Since the blacklist works on the executable name, that would mean blacklisting all java programs which would be overkill. It looks like the real solution will be to make the global menu work.
Here are my observations looking into blacklisting: 13.04: - g_set_prgname is called first with "eclipse" when showing the splash screen - A few seconds later g_set_prgname is called again with "Eclipse", from some java code - Then, when a gtk_combo_box is constructed, the menu_proxy_module gets loaded and the blacklist is checked using g_get_prgname, "Eclipse" matches 13.10 (32 bit): - g_set_prgname is called first with "eclipse" when showing the splash screen - In the same call to show the splash screen, gtk_module gets initialized and the blacklist is checked using g_get_prgname, "eclipse" doesn't match "Eclipse" - Then a few seconds later g_set_prgname is called again with "Eclipse", from some java code 13.10 (64 bit): - g_set_prgname is called first with "java" when showing the splash screen - In the same call to show the splash screen, gtk_module gets initialized and the blacklist is checked using g_get_prgname, "java" doesn't match "Eclipse" - Then a few seconds later g_set_prgname is called again with "Eclipse", from some java code -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to eclipse in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1208019 Title: Eclipse menus doesn't show up in Saucy Status in “eclipse” package in Ubuntu: Triaged Status in “unity-gtk-module” package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: **************** HOW TO REPRODUCE **************** 1. Run Eclipse. 2. Move the cursor to the top of the screen. 3. Click on any of the menu items (File, Edit, Navigate, ...) ****************** EXPECTED BEHAVIOUR ****************** - The content of the submenus show up. ************** REAL BEHAVIOUR ************** - Only the top-level headers are available. - Nothing happens when clicking on them - They don't show up in the HUD either. *********** WORK-AROUND *********** To modify "/usr/share/applications/eclipse.desktop" to look like this: [Desktop Entry] Type=Application Name=Eclipse Comment=Eclipse Integrated Development Environment Icon=eclipse Exec=env UBUNTU_MENUPROXY= eclipse Terminal=false Categories=Development;IDE;Java; **************** RELEVANT DETAILS **************** - Doesn't affect Ubuntu releases prior to 13.10. ************** TECHNICAL INFO ************** ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: eclipse 3.8.1-1ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.10.0-6.17-generic 3.10.3 Uname: Linux 3.10.0-6-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.11-0ubuntu1 Architecture: i386 Date: Sat Aug 3 17:03:55 2013 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-07-08 (25 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Alpha i386 (20130708) MarkForUpload: True PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: eclipse UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/eclipse/+bug/1208019/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp