Just installed eclipse and experienced the same thing here. The above fix solves the problem.
$ apt-show-versions eclipse eclipse/hardy uptodate 3.2.2-5ubuntu2 -- eclise 3.2.2 plugin class missing https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/134111 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs