Eclipse doesn't start in Ubuntu 14.04

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Solution

Try this:

1) Remove .snap from:

.metadata\.plugins\org.eclipse.core.resources\.projects\<project>\.markers.snap

If you can't find it manually try this:

find /.metadata/.plugins/org.eclipse.core.resources/.projects -name "*.snap" -exec rm -f {} \;

Problem

I have a problem trying to launch Eclipse in Ubuntu 14.04. Splash picture pops up, then blinks, turns white - and nothing happens until kingdom come. I have tried Luna, Kepler and 3.8 (from Ubuntu repository). EE and SE editions - both the same. I have also tried to launch them with different (oracle) vm - 1.7 and 1.8. And yes, I have tried the `-clean` and simple workspace removal. This is the only thing it says in console: org.eclipse.m2e.logback.configuration: The org.eclipse.m2e.logback.configuration bundle was activated before the state location was initialized. Will retry after the state location is initialized. Java VM works fine - I can launch (for example) IDEA or `java\javac` commands. Any suggestions?

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