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Hello world example

In this example we'll illustrate how to compile a "Hello world !" source on a host PC with Ubuntu Linux using javac and run the bytecode result on the G25 board.

The example of code is the usually Sun example:

public class Hello {
   public static void main(String[] args) {
       System.out.println("Hello, world !");
   }
}

Install the JDK on your Ubuntu PC using Synaptic. The package name is default-jdk and is the latest Open Source version of Java OpenJDK 6.

Compile the Hello.java file typing:

$ javac Hello.java

Open a terminal session on board and type:

debarm:~# apt-get update
debarm:~# apt-get install default-jre

Go back to the Ubuntu terminal session and copy the Hello.class byte code to the board:

$ scp Hello.class root@:/root
root@'s password: 
Hello.class                                   100%  418     0.4KB/s   00:00    
$

Go to the board and type:

debarm:~# cd /root
debarm:~# java Hello
Hello, world !