I am currently in the process of updating the ports tree... something i didn't know about earlier :clap:
We will see how the java installation will go... i will keep you posted :) Vince Hoffman wrote: > > triggerme2ice wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> I was wondering if anyone would know of a brute force way of installing >> the >> (newest possible) sun JDK on FreeBSD 5.0 (or any other versions for >> further >> info) >> >> Help a freeBSD user in need :teeth: > > The latest version in ports is 1.6.0.3p4 if you need more receent than > that then no idea. If thats ok then > cd /usr/port/java/jdk16 > make > Follow the instructions > > Also see http://www.freebsd.org/java/ > 5.x has just been announce as no longer supported by ports though, > although support wont be removed, just not updated and checked as > changes are made. > > You will need a current jdk to compile it though and need to get the > source files manually. To get a jdk to compile it I'd recommend > installing the package from > http://www.freebsdfoundation.org/downloads/java.shtml > Although you could install one of the linux-sun-jdk* ports if you > prefer. you can pkg_delete the old jdk once you have the new one > installed. > > > Vince > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Help-Installing-Sun-JDK-on-FreeBSD-tp17628876p17654891.html Sent from the freebsd-questions mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
