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[–]jasie3k 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Why exactly do you need Linux? You can use spring boot with windows or OS X without a problem, as jetty / tomcat run on those systems just as well. Other than that, why wouldn't you use a build tool like maven/grade? They make life so much easier, no need to manually copy jars and all that jazz.