Getting started with Java

[CaptainMark]

Ive had some basic lessons with python and c but i want to also learn java so i can eventually develop andriod apps. I have a book but but it assumes for the installation process your using windows, im a bit confused, if i can run java apps on the internet no problem can i assume i already have a JRE installed, also is JDK similar to the gcc compiler for C programming, i searched the softwae centre for JDK and it pointed to VisualJM, do i need to install this??

Thanks for helping a noobie out.
Mark

[PaulM1985]

I think you want:

sudo apt-get install build-essential

This will install the JDK for you.

Good luck

Paul

[CaptainMark]

Thanks i done this but it didnt seem to install the bit i needed, still in synaptic i installed openjdk-6-jdk and now .java files compile to .class files fine, thanks

[shadylookin]

If you're really learning it for android development then you should consider just going straight to learning android. While the languages are similar there's enough differences in how things actually work that I think it would be better to just start with android development.