How to install the gcj Java compiler on Debian 7.0 and compile a simple program.

This is how to compile a Java source file on Linux with gcj. homer@neo:~/Documents$ gcj –main=HelloWorld HelloWorld.javahomer@neo:~/Documents$ gcj –main=HelloWorld HelloWorld.java This is the source file that I am working with. /* * My first Java program. * */   import java.util.Date;   public class HelloWorld {   public static void main(String[] args) {   System.out.printf("\"Hello, … Read more

The new Debian 7.0 distribution really is an awesome desktop Linux distribution.

I have just started using the Debian 7.0 distribution after installing it today on my laptop and it is an extremely good Linux distribution that has codecs already installed allowing the user to play Xvid and MP3 formats straight out of the box. The installation was quite painless; I had used up all of the … Read more

Debian GNU/Linux 7.0 released. Download this Linux distribution now.

The latest release of the venerable Debian GNU/Linux distribution is now available. This is version 7.0 and brings with it many improvements to the distribution and newer packages for the user. The installer has been overhauled and there is a set of multimedia codecs included with the distribution that will make it easier to enable … Read more