Java Extend Global Distribution with Canonical's Ubuntu Linux Release

Sun Microsystems and Canonical Ltd announced yesterday the availability of a complete, production quality Java technology stack and developer tools with the latest release of Ubuntu v7.04.

According to a statement on Sun’s website, Ubuntu v7.04 is set to make it easier for GNU/Linux developers to leverage the Java platform in their applications.

This stack, which is comprised of key popular Java technologies such as GlassFish v1 (the open source Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 5 implementation), Java Platform, Standard Edition, Java DB 10.2 and NetBeans IDE 5.5 -- will be available in the Multiverse component of the Canonical sponsored Ubuntu repository effective April 19.

Ubuntu users can install the solution over the network with apt-get and other standard software management tools.

"Sun and Canonical are working together to bring the full power of the Java platform in a fully integrated and easy to install fashion to the free and open source software communities," said Ian Murdock, chief operating systems officer, Sun.

"Packaging NetBeans and Java for Ubuntu ensures that we are able to distribute it efficiently to the huge community of Ubuntu users," said Mark Shuttleworth, founder of Ubuntu.

"Developers who are interested in Sun's latest Java technology can install it instantly if they are running Ubuntu. As Java components are released under free software licenses, we will consider these components for inclusion in the core of Ubuntu."