compilation & execution of java programme
 

hello friends,
i am new to linux.
i want compile & run my java source codes
so plz tell me how i will do it.
thanks & regads
alok

You first need to install a java development kit (jdk), you can download the one from sun's website go to java.sun.com.
to compile java programs you use javac and to run the compiled classes you use java, same as you would do on other platforms.

java installation in debian
 

If you want to install java in debian follow these instructions

Java Installation (jdk jre) in Debian from source

Java Installation (jdk jre) in Debian from Debian Packages

Java Browser Plugins Installation in debian

really nice tutorials to follow

hope this helps