Duke COMPSCI, Installing Java and IDEs

Using Java at Duke with the Windows Platform

1. First install Java. You can download from java.sun.com, but we've mirrored the Java SDK/JRE here. Click, download, then install.

   First download to a folder on your computer, then double-click to install. Here's a screenshot of the folder with Java downloads on my window machine just before the downloaded file is clicked to install Java:

   

   Follow the directions for installing, just use the default configurations for everything (don't change options).

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2. Now install the BlueJ IDE. We've mirrored the install file found at bluej.org, use the mirrored file, download it, and install. Use the default configuration but put the program in your Program Files folder/directory.

3. Now install Eclipse, using the Duke/Ambient Eclipse mirror. Download and install in your Program Files folder.

Using Java at Duke with the Mac OS X Platform

1. First download Java for OS X Panther. From the page linked, click on the the Java 1.4.2 Update 1 link, then from that page click on the Download link (to the right) that indicates the download is 26 MB.

   Install Java following the directions.

2. Now download Blue-J 1.35 for OS X. This URL mirrors what's found at bluej.org. You must install bluej after installing Java. Open the bluej archive and install it.

3. Now install Eclipse, using the Duke/Ambient Eclipse mirror. Download and install in your applications folder.