How to install java compiler?

[chathurangamdk]

I need to setup java compiler 5.0 on fedora 9. From where I can download compatible setup? How I can set the bin path permanently (like ‘Environment Variables’ on Windows OS)?

Thank you!

[leadgolem]

Set it in the variable PATH in $HOME/.bash_profile
Something like this.

PATH=/path/to/java/compiler5/bin:$PATH

export PATH

Isn't the latest sun-java compiler available as part of suns JDK rpm? Also, why the version 5. I thought the latest was 6u3?

One final thing, your running rawhide? Your brave. Current stable version of fedora is 8.

[forkbomb]

Just a thought - I know the Sun Java compiler is probably the "best" but I've been using the Eclipse SDK and compiler and it's been working great for me. Depends how you're using the compiler...

Believe it's yum install eclipse-sdk.

Of course, you probably want the Sun JRE anyway so it makes the most sense to just install the Sun JDK right away.

[leadgolem]

I think fedora's eclipse uses the IcedTea. Take a look here if you want more info.