Error in Installing javac for fedora 20 and java version 1.6

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The discussion centers on the challenges faced while installing the Java compiler (javac) for Java version 1.6 on Fedora 20. The user successfully removed Java 7 using the command sudo yum remove *java* and attempted to install Java 6 with su -c "yum install java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel", but encountered an error indicating that the package was unavailable. The conversation highlights the need for the Java Development Kit (JDK) to access javac, as it is not included with the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) alone.

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By default, I had Java 7 installed on my system(X64, Fedora 20).

I needed Java 6 for a software, hence had to remove 7

Java: 
sudo yum remove *java*

And then, I installed Java 6.

This installs Java 6 successfully. but the java compiler, JavaC is missing. For that, I try -

Java: 
su -c "yum install java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel"

Loaded plugins: langpacks, refresh-packagekit
No package java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel available.
Error: Nothing to do

I use this online compiler to run the java program. Could someone please help me with installing javac for java 1.6?
 
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Javac comes with the java sdk. Did you install the sdk or only the java runtime?
 
ankitdixit said:
Fedora 20
This is 14 releases back. Is that what you want? Is the repo still active?
 

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