javac does not work in ubuntu terminal

java ubuntu javac
Prasanna picture Prasanna · Apr 28, 2013 · Viewed 42.4k times · Source

When I try to compile a java program with javac, I get an error:

The program 'javac' can be found in the following packages:
 * default-jdk
 * ecj
 * gcj-4.6-jdk
 * gcj-4.7-jdk
 * openjdk-7-jdk
 * openjdk-6-jdk
Try: sudo apt-get install <selected package

When I try java -version, it says,

java version "1.7.0_21"
OpenJDK Runtime Environment (IcedTea 2.3.9) (7u21-2.3.9-1ubuntu1)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 23.7-b01, mixed mode)

When I try which java I get /usr/bin/java

How do I compile my java program from commandline?

Answer

HeatfanJohn picture HeatfanJohn · Apr 28, 2013

As mentioned by @Blorgbeard you most likely do not have a Java JDK (Java Development Kit) installed. See this web page for more information about the various versions of Java available for Ubuntu.

The following command will install the OpenJDK version of the Java JDK:

apt-get install default-jdk

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