B4J Question Compile for Linux

[mw71]

Hello,

I would like to compile my program (also) for Linux.
How can I do this?
I only have Windwos (7 with Oracle JAVA 8 and 10 with OpenJava 11) available.

 

[EnriqueGonzalez]

Compiled jars can run anywhere including linux,

This is true for non ui versions for example console and server apps.

The UI apps (javafx) are different, its better handle them with the packager:

Go here

Integrated B4JPackager11 - The simple way to distribute standalone UI apps

B4JPackager11 is a utility written in B4J that uses the underlying Java tools to create a standalone package that doesn't depend on any other software being installed. It works with OpenJDK 11 and OpenJDK 14. Starting from B4J v8.30 it is integrated in the IDE and available under Project - Build...

www.b4x.com

And here

B4JPackager11 - the simplest way to distribute UI apps

Better to start with the integrated packager: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/integrated-b4jpackager11-the-simple-way-to-distribute-standalone-ui-apps.117880/ B4JPackager11 is a B4J non-ui program that builds a package with your app jar and an embedded modularized Java runtime. It...

www.b4x.com

 

[mw71]

Hi,

Compiled jars can run anywhere including linux,

This is true for non ui versions for example console and server apps.

The UI apps (javafx) are different, its better handle them with the packager:

it's a UI App

And here

B4JPackager11 - the simplest way to distribute UI apps

Better to start with the integrated packager: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/integrated-b4jpackager11-the-simple-way-to-distribute-standalone-ui-apps.117880/ B4JPackager11 is a B4J non-ui program that builds a package with your app jar and an embedded modularized Java runtime. It...

www.b4x.com

there is to read: You must build the package on the target platform.

i have no Linux, only one Person how to will Test my App.

 

[EnriqueGonzalez]

Hi,


it's a UI App



there is to read: You must build the package on the target platform.

i have no Linux, only one Person how to will Test my App.

You can always use virtualbox to install linux