I just want to compile a simple java program in fedora 6 virtual machine but do not know the command for compiling and executing the program for ex( we use javac filename.java and then java filename in the windows environment). Also in which directory can i find this gij interpreter and should i save my java program in the same place as the gij.... (i do not want to use classpath). please help..

you compile and run them the same way as on windows, however youll need to install the Java JDK (just like you have to on windows).

go here and download the first item, 'JDK 6u1'
since your on fedora, you can download the RPM, which is under the heading 'Linux Platform - Java(TM) SE Development Kit 6 Update 1', and filename 'jdk-6u1-linux-i586-rpm.bin'

to isntall the RPM read the instructions.

to then compile and run programs with simply 'javac file.java' and 'java file', respectively, you have to have the path to the 'javac' and 'java' binaries in your PATH variable. search here or elsewhere for how to do this, as it is very common.

to find out where these files are located so you know what path to add, use a find utility (either command line based or from your GUI) to search for files of name 'java' or 'javac'. they should both be in the same directory.

regarding gij ive never heard of it.

thanks for your post, i did try this option already but the problem is that i am running fedora on windows xp. So when i save the rpm file from the website you mentioned, I can only save it on windows , then how do i import it in fedora? is there any way i can just download the file straight into fedora. ?? If i am able to do that then i can just install it reading the instructions ..pls let me know...thanks in advance..
ps. Mozilla firefox on fedora says "cannot find server"...

so your not booting the computer into fedora? your running some sort of virtualization software? and your network card/internet connection doesnt work in fedora?

from windows you could make a fat32 partition, save the file to there, then (once mounted) you could read the file from fedora. search around for mounting, it would be something similar to (as root):you would have to find out what your new partition would be (in place of /dev/hda2, which is just an example). to do this check 'fdisk -l' once the partition is created and formatted from windows, and match up the size of your new partition with one from the output, and remember the device name (most likely /dev/hdaX). an alternative route would be to burn to a cd or floppy.. in both cases again you would have to mount! quickest solution is to make another (fat32) partition from windows.

however, the best solution would be to, of course, get your network connection working in fedora! go on over to the hardware forum and create a thread. supply information such as the output of commands: 'lsmod' 'ifconfig eth0 up' 'lspci | grep -i net' and im sure youll have that connection running in no time. this way you can actually boot to fedora.