compiling java

[haha123]

hello everyone.I started learning java few days back.The tools I have for java are GCJ,sun-java6-jdk .when i am compiling a file named main.java i am using command "javac main.java" . my question is while giving javac is gcj working or jdk? my friend suggested me to use jdk.how to compile,run java files using JDK? thanks in advance.....

[LaRoza]

hello everyone.I started learning java few days back.The tools I have for java are GCJ,sun-java6-jdk .when i am compiling a file named main.java i am using command "javac main.java" . my question is while giving javac is gcj working or jdk? my friend suggested me to use jdk.how to compile,run java files using JDK? thanks in advance.....

See sticky, there is a section on using sun-java6-jdk to compile.

[malfist]

vist java.sun.com and follow the instructions it install the JSE JDK.

[CptPicard]

vist java.sun.com and follow the instructions it install the JSE JDK.

Don't.

The one in the repos works just fine. You just need to do the update-alternatives thing mentioned probably in the stickies. And yes, use the Sun version.

[haha123]

i am just asking how to make jdk as default for compiling..............

[CptPicard]

i am just asking how to make jdk as default for compiling..............

Read the sticky :)