Re: Fwd: Bash script to run OpenJUMP on Linux...

[José Alburquerque <jaalburquerque@cox.net>]

Redefined Horizons wrote:
> I've recently installed the Java 1.5 packages for Debian. I'm trying
> to create a simple bash script that will launch a java program. (There
> isn't a Debian package for this program, but I hope to create one if I
> can get it runnging.)  I'm
> trying to launch the program, but I'm running into some trouble.
>
> I think I've tracked my problem down to a compatability problem with
> my installed JVM and the program I'd like to run. I read that you
> should be albe to run Java programs compiled for Java 1.4 on a Java
> 1.5 JRE, but perhaps that doesn't work with Debian?
>
> There may be another reason why my script isn't working. I have
> attached the script and the error message it generates. If anyone is
> familiar with this problem and can take a look at the script I'd
> appreciate it. (The script is short.) :]
>
> I can add a section to the Debian wiki explaining how to launch a Java
> program on Debian if I can figure this out.
>
> Scott Huey

I couldn't tell you exactly why your script does not work.  What I can 
tell you is that as far as I know, compatibility is never supposed to 
break from earlier versions of a JDK to a later one (all of the program 
that I've ran or written that work in the earliest versions of the JDK 
still work in most recent versions without fault).  I don't think that 
your problem has to do with JDK versions.

If you really want to make sure, you can get any version of the JDK at 
http://java.sun.com/downloads/  
(http://wiki.serios.net/wiki/Debian_Java_JRE/JDK_installation tells you 
how to "package" the JDK in a debian way).  I would just download the 
JDK (or JRE) in which the program is supposed to run and see if you 
don't get the same error as before.

I wont guess as to your error, but I hope you are able to find a 
solution.  Good luck.

--
Sincerely
Jose Alburquerque