Sun, Canonical unveils tools for Linux developers

SANTA CLARA: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Canonical Ltd. announced the availability of a complete, production quality Java technology stack and developer tools with the latest release of Ubuntu, v7.04, making it easier for GNU/Linux developers to leverage the Java platform in their applications.

The stack, which comprises of key popular Java technologies such as GlassFish v1, Java Platform, Standard Edition, Java DB 10.2 and NetBeans IDE 5.5 will be available in the Multiverse component of the Ubuntu repository. These technologies will be available for Ubuntu users to install easily 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. "Sun is committed to open source and will continue to promote transparency in software development by facilitating creation of innovative technology with the help of the developer community."

"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."

Sun is committed to supporting developers by providing versions of its technologies that are optimized and accessible by the various open source GNU/Linux and OpenSolaris communities. Commercial support for all of these components, which are also supplied with Sun's Solaris Operating System, is available at http://www.sun.com/software/linux/developer.xml

CIOL Bureau