----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Blomquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 9:09 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Installing Java 1.4.2.x
> On Tuesday 25 November 2003 6:48 pm, Doug Roberts wrote: > > Greetings all > > > > What I did..... > > Downloaded java re 1.4.2_02 and installed the RPM in the self extracting > > file. Using grpmi it seemed to install well enough into > > /usr/java/j2re1.4.2_02/bin.(Yeah I'm coming from a Win/Dos background and > > did everything from the KDE desktop.) > > > > How do I get the system to recognize that a new java is now ready and > > available? I do need it for another java program I need to install on the > > machine. > > If your system is like mine, and you used Mandrake's rpm, then it should be > ready and waiting for you. > > try typing "java" in a console. that should show you the error message that > java hands out when it doesn't get more info. tried that and got back....bash: java: command not found the command java --version also returns....bash: java: command not found Doug Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------------------- ME? A skeptic??? I trust you have proof......
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