Java help

[Mayo111]

I'm a beginner and could someone tell me haw to run and install java

[so1i]

If you can run java apps on the internet, you already have java installed. To get it, go to java.com: Java + You.

To 'run' java I presume you mean, write your own code? Easiest way as a beginner is to download a good IDE (Netbeans is usually recommended) and start from there.

[wim DC]

To write java code & compile you'll need the JDK( java development kit) i don't think that's always installed on your computer if you can allready run java apps on the internet.
To run java files (.jar) you need a JRE(java runtime environment) installed.

I think most IDEs are smart enough to find the Java files themselves ones those are installed. So not much configuration would be required at first.

[curse]

Go to the Java website and download the latest JDK. You also will probably want some sort of IDE. Two great environments to write Java in are NetBeans and Eclipse.

[Cander]

I personally don't recommend using a flashy IDE when starting off. They can indeed be very helpful, but I think they are just messy. I would use a simple SciTE and the JDK command line compiler. It may a bit "slow", but its straight, simple and you don't get confused. I don't got hand on a link to a good setup tutorial in English, but just make a search and you should find plenty.