Remote debugging C++ application with Eclipse GUI
I believe that the "C/C++ Remote Application" option uses Eclipse's RDT (Remote Development Tools) and RSE (Remote System Explorer) to connect, upload, execute, and debug the application itself. It
If all you want to do is connect to a gdbserver, then create a "C/C++ Attach to Application" debug configuration, and under the Debugger tab, set Debugger to gdbserver.
Problem with Debugging a C program using Eclipse
After a while I found out that if I open Debug Configuration -> Debugger -> Enable Reverse Debugging at startup and unselect it debugging will work and this message will disappear.
Remote C++ Debugging with RSE
I have not used the remote launch/debug facilities, but maybe these slides from EclipseCon 2008 can help you.
The remote launch was AFAIK moved into CDT itself for Galileo.
Here's the FAQ entry from RSE about remote debugging.
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