Chapter 2. Building OpenJDK 6

In this chapter, we will cover:

  • Preparing CA certificates
  • Building OpenJDK 6 on Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS
  • Setting up the minimum build environment for the most compatible Linux builds
  • Installing Cygwin for Windows builds
  • Building 32-bit FreeType libraries for OpenJDK 6 on Windows
  • Building 64-bit FreeType libraries for OpenJDK 6 on Windows
  • Building 32-bit OpenJDK 6 on Windows 7 SP1
  • Building 64-bit OpenJDK 6 on Windows 7 x64 SP1

Introduction

OpenJDK 6 is a free and open source implementation of the Java Platform, Standard Edition Version 6. Currently, this project is actively maintained by the community with the leading role held by Red Hat, Inc.

Among all Java Platform versions, Java 6 had the longest lifetime. Its Reference Implementation ...

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