How can I test a java program on Unix from Windows?

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Problem: I am developing a tool that does some file operations in Unix environment, but my development environment being Windows, how can I test what i am doing.

Is there any way I can simulate my program running in a Unix environment only for testing purpose?

why can't you install java on your Unix and port your codebase and test it there? — roymustang86
– roymustang86, Commented Jul 19, 2012 at 19:35
I guess you are developing at home. Try if Linux does your work. — Nitin Chhajer
– Nitin Chhajer, Commented Jul 19, 2012 at 19:35

Garrett Hall · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-19 20:41:52Z

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You can run a virtual machine such as VMware installed with Linux to test your program.

If you are on the same network as a Linux machine you can VNC into one and test your program remotely.

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SomeKittens · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-19 19:36:26Z

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Java is cross-platform (thanks to the JVM), so you don't need to worry about OS-specific details, with one exception: Directory separators. Windows uses \ and Unix uses /. In order to ensure full compatibilty, you'll want to use the separator in File.

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AlexDev Over a year ago

If you use forward slashes in Java it will work under windows as well.

Avihai Marchiano · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-19 19:49:07Z

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You can run Ubuntu without install it. Run it from disk or even USB.

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Jack · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-20 01:32:23Z

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You can:

install the Linux on virtual machine

download some distribution that can run in live cd;

install the Linux on your hard disk(that's a good thing :-) ), in multi boot;

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