Re: SPARC-64 & JDK 1.3 or better
On Thu, Mar 04, 2004 at 07:20:39PM +, Matthew Seaman wrote: > On Thu, Mar 04, 2004 at 10:00:15AM -0800, Scott Merritt wrote: > > > I'd prefer to run JDK 1.4 ... Is the best advice to wait around until > > something becomes more solid, or is there something out there that I > > should be looking at? Is using the Linux compatibility the way to go > > and just get the JDK from Sun directly? Doesn't this require I use some > > patches or something? > > jdk-1.4.2 is available, and it is the best version of Java available, > certainly on FreeBSD/i386. However, there's the rub: it only works on > i386 architecture - same deal I think for any of the available JDKs, > except linux-blackdown-jdk13: Work is underway to port jdk1.3 to FreeBSD/sparc64 (porting it is apparently much easier than 1.4), but it's not available yet. If you need something immediately then you should either stick with Solaris for now, or use an i386 machine. > linux-blackdown-jdk13/Makefile:ONLY_FOR_ARCHS= arm i386 ppc sparc That one's bizarre, we don't support arm, ppc or "sparc" (only sparc64). Kris pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: SPARC-64 & JDK 1.3 or better
On Thu, Mar 04, 2004 at 10:00:15AM -0800, Scott Merritt wrote: > I'd prefer to run JDK 1.4 ... Is the best advice to wait around until > something becomes more solid, or is there something out there that I > should be looking at? Is using the Linux compatibility the way to go > and just get the JDK from Sun directly? Doesn't this require I use some > patches or something? jdk-1.4.2 is available, and it is the best version of Java available, certainly on FreeBSD/i386. However, there's the rub: it only works on i386 architecture - same deal I think for any of the available JDKs, except linux-blackdown-jdk13: % cd /usr/ports/java % grep ONLY_FOR_ARCH *jdk*/Makefile diablo-jdk13/Makefile:ONLY_FOR_ARCHS= i386 jdk11/Makefile:ONLY_FOR_ARCHS= i386 jdk12/Makefile:ONLY_FOR_ARCHS= i386 jdk13/Makefile:ONLY_FOR_ARCHS= i386 jdk14/Makefile:ONLY_FOR_ARCHS= i386 linux-blackdown-jdk12/Makefile:ONLY_FOR_ARCHS= i386 linux-blackdown-jdk13/Makefile:ONLY_FOR_ARCHS= arm i386 ppc sparc linux-blackdown-jdk14/Makefile:ONLY_FOR_ARCHS= i386 linux-ibm-jdk13/Makefile:ONLY_FOR_ARCHS=i386 linux-ibm-jdk14/Makefile:ONLY_FOR_ARCHS=i386 linux-sun-jdk12/Makefile:ONLY_FOR_ARCHS=i386 linux-sun-jdk13/Makefile:ONLY_FOR_ARCHS=i386 linux-sun-jdk14/Makefile:ONLY_FOR_ARCHS=i386 linux-sun-jdk15/Makefile:ONLY_FOR_ARCHS=i386 Quite honestly, and much as it pains me to say it, if you want to use your E420R to do Java stuff, and especially if you need jdk 1.4.2 or above, then you'll be much better off putting Solaris on it. Eventually the Java support will be extended to all platforms, but you could be waiting quite some time for it. Try asking on the freebsd-java@ list about support for other architectures than IA32. Cheers, Matthew -- Dr Matthew J Seaman MA, D.Phil. 26 The Paddocks Savill Way PGP: http://www.infracaninophile.co.uk/pgpkey Marlow Tel: +44 1628 476614 Bucks., SL7 1TH UK pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature
SPARC-64 & JDK 1.3 or better
So, I finally decided that since I'm not really a Solaris admin, I'd install FreeBSD SPARC64 on my Sun Enterprise 420R that's been collecting dust lately. It's got a couple CPUs and a lot of ram, so it seems like I should be doing something with it. I write and deploy Java web applications. I've never used FreeBSD and saw that the only disc images for SPARC64 started at 5.2.x ... I realize that the current "production" quality release is 4.9, but it looks like that's a no-go for SPARC. I burned the 5.2.1 CDs for the hell of it and then started looking around what to do for a decent JDK... and that's when the confusion began. I'd prefer to run JDK 1.4 ... Is the best advice to wait around until something becomes more solid, or is there something out there that I should be looking at? Is using the Linux compatibility the way to go and just get the JDK from Sun directly? Doesn't this require I use some patches or something? Just a little overwhelmed and wondering what the best approach would be. Thanks. -- http://smerritt.com ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
