[quote user="MRI"] I downloaded 3.8.2 because I got the latest CCS5 v5.5[/quote]
Note that CCSv5.5 also is built off 3.8.1. But 3.8.2 should work fine
[quote user="MRI"]. I installed eclipse in my home directory and then installed the CDT packages[/quote]
What version of CDT did you install? I believe CCSv5.5 needs at least CDT 8.0 (comes with 8.1.1 in my install).
[quote user="MRI"]I then installed CCS5 v5.5 over eclipse 3.8.2 and it appeared to install successfully, but I no longer have a C/C++ Perspective.[/quote]
Note that CCSv5 hides that perspective by default in favor of the custom "CCS Edit" perspective.
Do you see it in "Window -> Open perspective -> Other..." dialog after enabling the 'Show all" checkbox?
I notice that you are installing everything from scratch. Hence may I ask why you are taking this approach of installing stock Eclipse and CDT first and then installing CCS as a plug-in?
Installing CCS as a plug-in is usually done by people who already have a mature Eclipse environment they have been working on already and do not want to install another Eclipse framework to use CCS. People who don't have Eclipse in the first place tend to (and should) install the Eclipse/CDT that comes with the CCS installer.
Thanks
ki