If you want Java for ARM, your best bet is to download the Evaluation version from Oracle/SUN: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/embedded-jsp-135769.html The version for Slackware ARM is: "Java SE for Embedded 6.0 Update 10 ARMv5 Linux (Build 42) - Headless, EABI, glibc 2.5, Soft Float, Little Endian" The jre.SlackBuild script here builds a Slackware package of the binary distribution.