> >I18N
> >JDK
> >JRE
> >RT
> >
> >Which do I need. and what are they all ?
> >
> >My guesses are -
> >
> >JDK - Developer's Kit (includes JRE)
> >JRE - runtime environment (for distribution)
> >I18N - internationalization (do I need to install on top of JDK / JRE ?)
> >RT - no idea
>
> Close - very close:
>
> RT == Run Time - this is the basic Java run time.
> I18N == Internationalization - add this to the RT to get:
> JRE == Run Time + Internationalization
> JDK == Developer kit + Run Time + Internationalization.
>
> If you ship a Java product you can *not* ship the JDK with it.
> You *can* ship the JRE or RT (and I18N) with it.
and if you just want to use java on your Linux (for running apps that need
java (e.g. running servets) as well as developing in java (e.g. writing
servlets)), then which one do I need?
Just JDK, like on winblows?
Thanks,
Otis
