java, where is it ?

[Dan]

Marcel Janssen wrote:
> On Thursday 13 April 2006 20:01, Marcel Janssen wrote:
>   
>> Hi,
>>
>> I upgraded my 64bit system to FC5 and I'm unable to start java apps.
>> I know that Fedora has the open source java included so I want to try it,
>> but can't find which package contains the java binary.
>>
>> Anyone knows ?
>>     
>
> Ah...very logical.....
>
> The package is called : java-1.4.2-gcj-compat
>
> Unfortunately my app doesn't work with it so I have installed sun's java.
>
> regards,
> Marcel
>   
Note Sun's java does not make any effort be compatible with the rest of 
Fedora. It's recommended to use the Sun java binary with the JPackage 
.nosrc.rpm as I detailed at:
http://www.fedorasolved.com/viewtopic.php?t=204
-Dan