The next generation of Java IDEs has arrived:
NetBeans releases
Developer 2.0 Beta


The next generation of Java IDEs has arrived. NetBeans has released its new Java IDE written entirely in 100% Pure Java: NetBeans Developer 2.0 Beta. The free beta version - setup.class (4,11 megabytes for OS/2 - )can be downloaded during limited time from NetBeans' web site:

http://www.netbeans.com/

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How to install
this Java IDE

Both the Java installation (setup.class), and the Unix archive installation (setup.sh) require a 1.1 VM to run. If you do not have a 1.1 VM, you will need to download and install one before you can run the NetBeans Developer 2.0 beta installation routine.

Hardware - x86 platforms

Minimal configuration: Windows 95/NT: CPU Pentium 133 / 32 MB RAM Recommended configuration: Windows 95/NT: CPU Pentium 200 / 64 MB RAM

Linux users will require more RAM due to the memory-intensive requirements of JVM's on this platform.

Software


NetBeans Developer 2.0 requires a Sun compatible Java Virtual Machine, version 1.1.5 or later, to run. The 1.1.6 JDK is strongly recommended. The latest JDK is available for download from

http://java.sun.com/products/jdk/1.1/

Linux users should use JDK 1.1.3 available from http://www.blackdown.org/. NetBeans Developer does not run well under the latest JDK 1.1.5 for Linux.

Installing using setup.class

Installing NetBeans Developer 2.0 Beta from the Java installation package is straightforward.

Open a command prompt.Change working directory to the location to which you saved the setup.class file.If you have a CLASSPATH set, you need to add the current directory to your existing CLASSPATH. If you do not have a CLASSPATH set, skip to the next step. To check whether you have a CLASSPATH currently set, type "set" (without the quotes) at a command prompt. If you see CLASSPATH listed, you have a CLASSPATH setting.

To add the current directory to your CLASSPATH on a Windows machine, type

set CLASSPATH=.;%CLASSPATH%

On a Unix machine, type

set CLASSPATH=.:$CLASSPATH;export CLASSPATH

Next, type

java setup

This assumes you have a 1.1 VM in your path. If you do not, you must specify the full path to the java interpreter executable, for example

C:\jdk1.1.6\bin\java.exe setup

This will initiate a standard InstallShield installation routine, simply follow through the dialogs as normal.

Installing using setup.sh

Open a command prompt. Change working directory to the location to which you saved the setup.sh file You will need to make the file executable. Type

chmod 755 setup.sh

Launch the installation by typing

./setup.sh

This will initiate a standard InstallShield installation routine, simply follow through the dialogs as normal.
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