[64studio-devel] my wish list- Java Support

[Alexander Oswald]

On 9/20/06, Daniel James <daniel at 64studio.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Alexander,
>
> > When faced with the issue of installing
> > eclipse (like many things, its not in the repository
>
> The default repository only contains a selected subset of Debian
> packages - this is a deliberate part of the 64 Studio design. It helps
> us to achieve stable releases more quickly, by narrowing the field of
> possibilities down.
>
> If you need packages from Debian, simply add a Debian testing mirror to
> your /etc/apt/sources.list file (or use the GUI for this in Synaptic)
> and reload.
>
> > I was
> > surprised to find that 64Studio has no java support: typing javac or
> > java at the command prompt does nothing.
>
> Again, this is a deliberate design decision - there are no dependencies
> on Mono or C# in the base install either.
>
> > This is what I would like to see, as a multimedia software developer:
> > in the repositories (if possible)
> > the compiler used to make the kernel (gcc 4.1.2)- so that certain
> > applications can be compiled.
>
> That's available in the gcc-4.1 package, as Free was just explaining to
> me :-)
>
> > the java SDK-so java programming is possible, and so java-based
> > applications like eclipse can be run
> > Eclipse- to make code development easier
> > extensions for Eclipse(such as CDT, for c++ development)- again, so code
> > development can be made easier
>
> The eclipse 3.1.2-2 package is available in the Debian repository, and
> there is also a native GCJ-compiled version there.
>
> > nasm(or another assembly language compiler)- for those really down and
> > dirty process optimizations
>
> Both nasm and yasm are in the Debian repository.
>
> > I'd do it myself, but I haven't the time.
>
> We can offer developer support services if you need them - just ask.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Daniel
>
> Hi Daniel

Thanks for the advice. I've added the Debian main testing repository, and it
all seems to be there- I'll see what works and let you all know.

If something doesnt work, I'll try and post up a working alternative.

thanks

Alexander
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