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Sun’s Java Development Kit 1.2.2 for Linux

by Tammy Fox

Introduction
The JDK 2(version 1.2.2) is the first official JDK release by Sun for the Linux platform. It is based on the Blackdown port of JDK for Linux. This first official release supports Swing and all the other features of JDK 2.

Sun’s JDK 1.2 Installation

1. Download jdk1_2_2-linux-i386.tar.gz
2. Move the TAR file to the /usr/local directory.
3. cd /usr/local
4. tar xvfz jdk1_2_2-linux-i386.tar.gz. This will create a directory named jdk1.2.2 under which the JDK will be located.
5. Add /usr/local/jdk1.2.2/bin to your PATH. See Setting Your Path.
6. Execute the command which java. If it is not /usr/local/jdk1.2.2/bin/java, rename the old java and javac executables. Optional: create a symbolic link from /usr/bin/java to /usr/local/jdk1.2.2/bin/java and from /usr/bin/javac to /usr/local/jdk1.2.2/bin/javac to ensure the latest version of java is used. The command java -version can also be used to see which version is being used to compile your Java code.

Where to Download

• Sun Microsystem JDK 1.2.2 Download
• Blackdown Linux Port of JDK 2

What is Related

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