Really? I've been using 64bit OpenJDK6 since the 1.1 SDK came out without any issues. I wasn't even aware that there was supposed to be problems!
That's not to say I disagree with Raphael, if 64bit is not supported then 32bit should be preferred. I'm just a bit surprised at this comment. On 5/18/09, Raphael <[email protected]> wrote: > > The current bottom line is "go 32-bit". It doesn't really matter > whether you use ubuntu 8.04 or 8.10 or 9.04 or 42.0. Right now the big > limitation is the lack of correct 64-bit support. > > To stress it out again: the SDK tools are mostly distro-agnostic. They > don't really rely on the OS much. What they rely on is: > - Java: don't use the default gcj, go for a real jvm from sun and > please use a 32-bit right now. > - ant 1.6+ (for command-line) > - Eclipse Java or RCP (not the crappy default one from ubuntu). > > By default ubuntu is not properly configured (it has gcj and the wrong > Eclipse) and no debian-based distro is going to come properly > configured since the correct packages are proprietary. There is an > installation guide on d.android.com and really that's all you need. > > HTH > R/ > > On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 10:11 AM, Dan Stupka <[email protected]> wrote: >> hey raphael, your "Bottom'line" is exactly what i was looking for! the >> only >> other piece i'd really appreciate knowing is what's the "next" >> bottom-line, >> e.g. when would it be acceptable/reasonable to use ubuntu 8.10 as "the" >> standard os for a team of developers, or ubuntu 9.04? i just want to make >> sure that i'm in sync with what's considered the "current" development >> environment. also, is there one url that you could point me to as "the" >> place for this type of info? many thanks, dls >> >> >> On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 11:38 PM, Raphael <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> If you all you want is develop for the SDK, at that point any 32-bit >>> linux distro should be fine. It doesn't have to be Ubuntu. Ubuntu 8.04 >>> and 8.10 should both be fine. >>> >>> The 64-bit support is still sketchy yet it has been made to work -- >>> that is a 64-bit distro works if you also add some 32-bit packages, >>> search the android-developers or -beginners forums on the subject. >>> >>> Whatever linux distro you choose, you'll probably need to install >>> Eclipse manually (most debian-based distro that I've seen come with a >>> default Eclipse install that lacks many required plugins.) >>> >>> For platform development the story should be similar. >>> >>> Bottom-line: if you just want an easy answer, install ubuntu 8.04 >>> 32-bit, install Eclipse for Java developers manually and you're fine. >>> >>> HTH >>> R/ >>> >>> On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 10:06 AM, stupka <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > >>> > i've been trying to find the "official" development environment. some >>> > folks have told me that ubuntu 8.04 is the currently supported >>> > version, and by others told me that ubuntu 8.10 is the correct >>> > version. however, i'd like to sync up with whatever google is using to >>> > hopefully minimize issues related to using a "different" development >>> > environment. >>> > >>> > is there "one" specific source that points us to the supported >>> > development environment and the migration path for android, e.g. what >>> > version of ubuntu is / will be supported when? although some >>> > information is available at http://www.android.com/, i haven't seen >>> > anything that says definitively, this, ubuntu X, is the currently >>> > supported / recommended version of ubuntu, nor have i seen a plan / >>> > roadmap for the supported development environment. even something as >>> > simple as "ubuntu 8.04 is supported now and ubuntu 8.10 will be >>> > recommended on this date", can you point us in the right direction? >>> > >>> > in addition, do y'all know if 64-bit ubuntu be "officially" >>> > supported? >>> > >>> > many thanks, dls >>> > >>> > >>> > > >>> > >>> >>> >> >> >> > >> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
