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KIRAN RAJ
KIRAN RAJ

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Today I took my skills to the next level at Payilagam Institute

Here's a step-by-step guide to running a Java program in Linux terminal:

Step 1: Create a Java File
Create a .java file in a folder and write your Java program inside it.

Step 2: Open Terminal and Navigate
Open the terminal, go to the specific file location using cd command.

Step 3: Compile the Java File
Compile the .java file using javac command:
javac Filename.java

This will generate a .class file, which is in binary format.

Step 4: Run the Java Program
Run the Java program using java command:
java Filename

This will execute the program and display the output.

Key differences between .java and .class files:

  • .java files contain human-readable Java code.
  • .class files contain binary code that can be executed by the JVM.

That's it! You've successfully run a Java program in Linux terminal.

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