Compiling java

[halfway]

Hey,

I was wondering if there is any java compiler built in to ubuntu or do you have to install it from somewhere (from the cd or the net)? I've tried 'gcj' but it isn't there.

Thanks in advance.

[Klejs]

If you run:

apt-cache search java | grep compile

It do find some compilers, but then its all up to you to
install and make an opinion.

Have fun!

[knalle]

sudo apt-get install gcj-4.0

But from religious reasons i only use the Sun SDK for all my compiling

First you will need to add all the extra repositories for Ubuntu. (ie Multiverse, Universe...) Please see other how to's on how to do that.

Now go to Sun's website http://java.sun.com/ and select the java jdk or jre that you want.

This example uses J2jsdk-1.4.2 but you can use any J2sdk. Run similar commands from the terminal:

First install the required packages:

sudo apt-get install fakeroot java-package java-common

Create the Deb file for the install:

fakeroot make-jpkg sun-j2sdk-1.4.2_10-linux-i586.bin

Install The deb file

sudo dpkg -i sun-j2sdk-1.4.2_10_i386.deb

Now make Sun's java the default by running this command and selecting it.

sudo update-alternatives --config java

you can now check your java sdk with:

java -version

java version "1.4.2_10"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.2_10-b03)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.2_10-b03, mixed mode)

Happy Hacking!

[halfway]

Will give that a try when i get home. Thanks.