Question

I’m new to Java.

I’m trying connect to a database but I am not able to compile my test program (helloworld.java)

[root@localhost my_src]# gcc -v
Using built-in specs.
Target: i386-redhat-linux
........... --enable-languages=c,c++,objc,obj-c++,java,fortran,ada..............
Thread model: posix
gcc version 4.1.2 20080704 (Red Hat 4.1.2-52)

[root@localhost my_src]# gcc -x java helloworld.java
gcc: error trying to exec 'jc1': execvp No such a file or directory

I know that I have to install JDK to write Java class though, gcc is not enough to compile my helloworld.java? If it’s so, what’s wrong with up there? Anything i’m missing?

Answer 1

GCC is not enough.
You need to have this:

GCJ – The GNU Compiler for the JavaTM Programming Language
http://gcc.gnu.org/java/

Install this on your machine and it’s gonna be ok.

Installation for Redhat/Fedora:

yum update
yum install gcj (or java-gcj-compat)