Here is the page where you'll find how correctly install java on your system:http://www.fedorafaq.org/fc2/ Gcj is an effort of gnu to make a free replacement for sun java, because sun licence is proprietary, however not all the functionality is available. I recommend removing gcj from your system so gcj and sun's jdk won't conflict (try using "yum remove") Arturas Moskvinas On 8/29/05, hari kt <kthari.iet@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi > I am a student. > I used to compile java from windows by > >javac filename.java > and run it by > >java filename > > Now I like to know how to compile java in linux so i downloaded sun > javas compiller and compiller but my fedora core 2 is telling errors > by trying i found the in built command gcj > so i compilled using > #gcj -c -g -O filename.java > There was no errors > #gcj --main=filename -o filename filename.o > There was also no errors > Now i dont know how to run it > > I tried these > #./filename > #./filename.o > #gcjh filename > When i typed gcjh filename it says error abt swing applet > Plz help me > If you need any datas from me ask me and help me > With lots of thanks > > -- > Hari K T > > S5 I T > > CUIET >