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Old September 28th, 2002
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Originally posted by vbp6us
Which one do i download?

ftp://ftp.tux.org/pub/java/JDK-1.3.1


Im running Suse 8.0
That depends on if you plan on doing development with java or not. If all you want to do is use java supported and ran programs, download the jre. If you are like me and do development with creating programs that run and use java, use the sdk. Since tux.org is a popular download site and you might find yourself waiting to get a turn on the server since it limits it's users to a maximum of 100 at any one time.

ftp://metalab.unc.edu/pub/linux/deve.../i386/FCS-02b/

Be sure to follow the install guides for which ever one you choose (jre or sdk).
So that your browsers will use the latest java version on your system. I personally recommend using the jdk-1.4.1 versions as the latest limewire 2.5.5 and up utilize added features provided by java 1.4.1 that isn't present in java 1.3.1.

Here is the link for that one:

ftp://metalab.unc.edu/pub/linux/deve...4.1/i386/beta/

altoine

P.S. I also recommend that everyone use the sdk over the jre as you don't ever know when there is a source file for a java program that was custom made for you by a "friend" on the net and all you need to do is compile the program.

altoine
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