> 1. Can I call Unix/Linux commands from my java program?
Don't know about examples, but check out the Runtime core library.
(Specifically the Exec method.)
> 2. Can I combine Perl with Java?
Ummm... Not exactly sure what you want to do, but using the Exec method
(check above) you should be able to execute perl code.
> 3. Can I get javax.swing package in Linux?
Just download Swing-1.1beta3 for the sun website, add swingall.jar to your
classpath and away you go. I'm developing using Swing under both Linux and
Windows and things are running perfectly.
Greetings,
// Jaco