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These web pages contain local copies of some useful Java resources. These should
be faster, cheaper and more reliable to access than fetching pages over the net.
There is also a collection of useful links at the end.
Local Java implementation
The current version of Java is installed in /usr/local/java with symlinks from
/usr/local/bin for the most popular commands. We install the J2SE SDK and add
OpenGL libraries from the JOGL project to
/usr/local/java/<version>/jre/lib/ext. Older versions, along with any
additions, are archived in /home/java/pc.i86.linux if sufficiently different from the other
versions there (for example, a major version change or different libraries installed).
A note on upgrades
The java version is usually upgraded to the latest stable release just before the start
of session 1 each year. It may be upgraded again during the midyear break if there is
demand for a new version. Like all teaching software, java will not be upgraded during
session unless there is an urgent reason to do so; for instance, a major
vulnerability was found and patched.
JDK Downloads
These distributions are taken directly from Sun's website and do not include any local
modifications such as the addition of OpenGL libraries.
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| MacOS Platform |
- Download Apple's J2SE 5.0 Release 1 for MacOS X 10.4 (Tiger). Note this
does not replace Tiger's installation of J2SE 1.4.2, nor is it intended to
work with previous versions of MacOS X.
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Check Sun's Java Archive for older versions.
Other versions of Java
Sun invented Java and own the language. Although their implementation is the best-known and
widely used, it is not the only one. Some others that are well-regarded by developers are:
- the Blackdown Project which ports Java to Debian linux
- the open source java compiler jikes; many developers find this significantly faster than javac
- IBM's Java tools
IDEs
- Sun's NetBeans 4.1
(Windows)
(Linux)
(MacOS X)
Installation Instructions
Release Notes
- Netbeans can also be run on the CSE network by accessing
/home/java/ide/netbeans4.1. Note that you may need to move aside
your settings in ~/.netbeans/ from previous versions or
installations before the new version will startup without errors.
- IBM's Eclipse is available in
/home/java/ide/eclipse. The
current version is Eclipse SDK 3.1.0; you may need to move aside
workspace and/or .eclipse directories from
previous versions or installations before the new version will startup without
errors.
The C Development Tools (CDT) and Web Tools from the Eclipse Project, and
Pydev from Sourceforge are installed in the eclipse plugins directory.
Documentation
The API specs are normally available as zipped downloads, but are also fully expanded here to allow
users to compare any differences between Java 2 and Java 5.
Tutorials
The tutorial can also be found on Sun's website.
Newgroups
The main newsgroup is comp.lang.java, comprising a dozen or so
specialised groups. Beginners should read and send questions to
comp.lang.java.help. You will need a newsreader such as Thunderbird, Mozilla or trn
to read newsgroups.
Applets
Training and Certification
Sun Australia offers java certification and training. See their website for
details
Sites
Mailing list
There is a mailing list for Java users in the school which is used to
announce changes to the java implementation and may also be used by
members to ask questions. You can subscribe with the command
mlalias java-users -a <username>
Comments or suggested additions to
ss@cse.unsw.edu.au