This section provides reference information about the installation directory, JVMs, classpath, upgrades, and platform-specific issues.
Review the index.html file at the top level of the Derby distribution for pointers to reference and tutorial information about Derby. See the Release Notes for information on platform support, changes that may affect your existing applications, defect information, and recent documentation updates. See Getting Started with Java DB for basic product descriptions, information on getting started, and directions for setting the path and the classpath.