Changing color of Eclipse links in quick fix or Eclipse links in preferences on Linux

linux eclipse colors hyperlink gtk

GNOME

Use the colors menu (the first entry in the picture):

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And redefine the tooltip background color:

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Then enjoy the readable popups:

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linux eclipse colors hyperlink gtk

Install gnome-color-chooser and customize the tooltip color as described here:

linux eclipse colors hyperlink gtk

I'll chime in here, since I have the same issue.

There is no fix for this, when running Eclipse on Unix (KDE, Gnome, etc).

The color for links, which is used in the QuickFix list as well as various other places in the UI (such as Preferences panels), is hardcoded.

On Windows, you are luckier, since Eclipse uses the native link widget, which takes its colors from system settings.

On non-Windows, you are stuck with a dark-blue hardcoded color.

What it should do, at least on GTK, is use the GtkWidget::link-color setting. But it doesn't, currently.

If you want to see it fixed, either upvode this bug or fix the code yourself:

Sad, I know ):