[newbie] Installing Java VM
I can't get sun microosystems java vm to work with my mozilla 1.6. I get the installation to work and there are no error messages. But when I browse the internett at java sites, it doesn't work. I've tried several times and googled for the answer. is there anybody out there who made java vm work? Has: mdk 10.0, kernel 2.6.8, mozilla 1.6 Regards vegard Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Installing Java VM
On November 19, 2004 13:29, Vegard Lundby Rekaa wrote: I can't get sun microosystems java vm to work with my mozilla 1.6. I get the installation to work and there are no error messages. But when I browse the internett at java sites, it doesn't work. I've tried several times and googled for the answer. is there anybody out there who made java vm work? Has: mdk 10.0, kernel 2.6.8, mozilla 1.6 Regards vegard I haven't finished installing it myself, so I can't vouch for it, but try Blackdown Java: http://blackdown.org/ This is a Linux port of Sun's Java tools (community source, not open source, unfortunately; there doesn't seem to be an open source Java that has moved beyond version 1.1). They currently have 1.4.2, and working on 1.5. I saw mention of a Mozilla plugin, but again, I haven't tried it yet. HTH -- Ron ron dot hunterduvar at shaw dot ca Opinions expressed here are all mine. Rights to have the same opinions are granted under the GNU GPL :^) Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Installing Java VM
Vegard Lundby Rekaa wrote: I can't get sun microosystems java vm to work with my mozilla 1.6. I get the installation to work and there are no error messages. But when I browse the internett at java sites, it doesn't work. I've tried several times and googled for the answer. is there anybody out there who made java vm work? Has: mdk 10.0, kernel 2.6.8, mozilla 1.6 Regards vegard Vegard; Go to this site, http://java.sun.com/webapps/download/AutoDL?BundleId=9719 download and install the rpm version of Java, then follow the steps at this page http://java.com/en/download/help/linux_install.jsp#install-pkg exactly, paying attention to the version number of Java that you have downloaded. When it comes to making symbolic links for your browsers, you can follow the java instructions or open Konqueror and browse to the Java folder where the plugins are located, drag and 'link here' the plugin into your browser's plugin folder. If you have multiple browsers that you like to use, drag and link a copy of the plugin to each of the respective browser's plugin folder and again 'link here'. Lanman Registered Linux User #190712 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Installing Java VM
On Sat, 2004-11-20 at 07:29, Vegard Lundby Rekaa wrote: I can't get sun microosystems java vm to work with my mozilla 1.6. I get the installation to work and there are no error messages. But when I browse the internett at java sites, it doesn't work. I've tried several times and googled for the answer. is there anybody out there who made java vm work? Has: mdk 10.0, kernel 2.6.8, mozilla 1.6 Regards vegard I did mine by hand the hard way - which I like even better than the Kaffe version of JavaVM that comes bundled with 10.0 OE I created a dir in /usr/src for the jre binary I got from Sun; then edited the /etc/profiles.d/jre shell scripts to point to the new dir; then put my plugins in their proper places (/usr/lib/mozilla-1.6/plugins, /usr/local/firefox/plugins and so on) as well as renamed the necessary softlinks in /usr/bin to point to the proper binaries...works like a charm - but a bit of work... -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft Free and no viruses Registered Linux User # 267497 Windows: Where do you want to go today? MacOS: Where do you want to be tomorrow? Linux: Are you coming or what? --- Cats are smarter than dogs. You can't make eight cats pull a sled through the snow. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: Re: [newbie] Installing Java VM
I know this is asking alot, but could you write down in more details how you did the prosedure you described below. I'm not so good at this. Anyway, thanks for the tips. Regards Vegard On Sat, 2004-11-20 at 07:29, Vegard Lundby Rekaa wrote: I can't get sun microosystems java vm to work with my mozilla 1.6. I get the installation to work and there are no error messages. But when I browse the internett at java sites, it doesn't work. I've tried several times and googled for the answer. is there anybody out there who made java vm work? Has: mdk 10.0, kernel 2.6.8, mozilla 1.6 Regards vegard I did mine by hand the hard way - which I like even better than the Kaffe version of JavaVM that comes bundled with 10.0 OE I created a dir in /usr/src for the jre binary I got from Sun; then edited the /etc/profiles.d/jre shell scripts to point to the new dir; then put my plugins in their proper places (/usr/lib/mozilla-1.6/plugins, /usr/local/firefox/plugins and so on) as well as renamed the necessary softlinks in /usr/bin to point to the proper binaries...works like a charm - but a bit of work... -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft Free and no viruses Registered Linux User # 267497 Windows: Where do you want to go today? MacOS: Where do you want to be tomorrow? Linux: Are you coming or what? --- Cats are smarter than dogs. You can't make eight cats pull a sled through the snow. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
[Solved!! Nevermind!] Re: Re: [newbie] Installing Java VM
Sorry to bother you twice. I got java VM running. Thanks for the help!! Best regards vegard I know this is asking alot, but could you write down in more details how you did the prosedure you described below. I'm not so good at this. Anyway, thanks for the tips. Regards Vegard On Sat, 2004-11-20 at 07:29, Vegard Lundby Rekaa wrote: I can't get sun microosystems java vm to work with my mozilla 1.6. I get the installation to work and there are no error messages. But when I browse the internett at java sites, it doesn't work. I've tried several times and googled for the answer. is there anybody out there who made java vm work? Has: mdk 10.0, kernel 2.6.8, mozilla 1.6 Regards vegard I did mine by hand the hard way - which I like even better than the Kaffe version of JavaVM that comes bundled with 10.0 OE I created a dir in /usr/src for the jre binary I got from Sun; then edited the /etc/profiles.d/jre shell scripts to point to the new dir; then put my plugins in their proper places (/usr/lib/mozilla-1.6/plugins, /usr/local/firefox/plugins and so on) as well as renamed the necessary softlinks in /usr/bin to point to the proper binaries...works like a charm - but a bit of work... -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft Free and no viruses Registered Linux User # 267497 Windows: Where do you want to go today? MacOS: Where do you want to be tomorrow? Linux: Are you coming or what? --- Cats are smarter than dogs. You can't make eight cats pull a sled through the snow. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Installing Java
martin brandt wrote: I'm running Mandrake 9.2 and im trying to install the package j2re-1_4_2_04-linux-i586-rpm.bin from the javasun website. I get an error when im running the rpm. Preparing packages for installation... j2re-1.4.2_04-fcs error: unpacking of archive failed on file /usr/java/j2re1.4.2_04/CHANGES;40ace6 bd: cpio: mkdir failed - No such file or directory I normally install the .bin (not .rpm.bin) Java package, so I'll just try some guesses. - you are running rpm -iv as root, right? - maybe the file was corrupt dutring download, have you tried to download it again? raf Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
[newbie] Installing Java
I'm running Mandrake 9.2 and im trying to install the package j2re-1_4_2_04-linux-i586-rpm.bin from the javasun website. Ive followed the instructions onsite, make the file executable (chmod a+x j2re-1_4_2_04-linux-i586-rpm.bin) then execute it ( ./j2re-1_4_2_04-linux-i586-rpm.bin) agreed to the disclaimer and executed the rpm created (rpm -iv j2re-1_4_2_04-linux-i586.rpm) I get an error when im running the rpm. Preparing packages for installation... j2re-1.4.2_04-fcs error: unpacking of archive failed on file /usr/java/j2re1.4.2_04/CHANGES;40ace6 bd: cpio: mkdir failed - No such file or directory I have no idea what to do, and i cant see why this has happend as its a brand new install, perhpas im missing something? Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Installing Java 1.4.2.x
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Tuesday 25 November 2003 8:13 pm, Doug Roberts wrote: snip 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 backbash: java: command not found the command java --version also returnsbash: java: command not found One hyphen only Doug. This is what mine displays: [EMAIL PROTECTED] nanook]$ java -version java version 1.4.2_01 Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.2_01-b06) Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.2_01-b06, mixed mode) Charlie - -- Edmonton,AB,Canada User 244963 at http://counter.li.org Mandrake Linux release 9.2 (FiveStar) for i586 kernel 2.4.22-21mdk 09:58:53 up 6 days, 38 min, 1 user, load average: 0.00, 0.01, 0.01 intoxicated, adj.: When you feel sophisticated without being able to pronounce it. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQE/xNx6G11CaRuZZSIRAnMSAJ4vWRavoykvDsv/4lkJSj3MH9CsvQCfTXHW jg+WvZDa2ShHXt54TRHqgh4= =NSZW -END PGP SIGNATURE- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installing Java 1.4.2.x
On Wednesday 26 November 2003 18:01, Charlie Mahan wrote: Tuesday 25 November 2003 8:13 pm, Doug Roberts wrote: snip 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 backbash: java: command not found the command java --version also returnsbash: java: command not found One hyphen only Doug. This is what mine displays: [EMAIL PROTECTED] nanook]$ java -version java version 1.4.2_01 Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.2_01-b06) Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.2_01-b06, mixed mode) Charlie Looks like it didn't get installed, maybe it's there anyway. Try locate java | grep /bin/ to see if it's there at all. If your'e not sure whether the database is uptodate do updatedb as su/root beforehand. Use that output as your path . My output: [EMAIL PROTECTED] triade]$ locate java |grep /bin/ /usr/lib/jdk-1.4.2_01/jre/bin/java /usr/lib/jdk-1.4.2_01/jre/bin/java_vm Good luck, HarM -- Registered Linux User #197998 FSF Associate Member #901 ICQ #146191606 Mandrake HowTo's more: http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installing Java 1.4.2.x
- Original Message - From: Rob Blomquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 10:46 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Installing Java 1.4.2.x tried that and got backbash: java: command not found the command java --version also returnsbash: java: command not found First check your path statement with echo $PATH you should get the path for yourself, and it should not contain /usr/java/j2re1.4.2_02/bin. If it does, then something else is wrong. If it isn't, then you need to update the path statement by typing export PATH=/usr/java/j2re1.4.2_02/bin:$PATH. That should fix it for you. -- Thanks Rob Looking at the PATH statement, the line /usr/java/j2re1.4.2_02/bin was not in the path..for some reason there was a /usr/lib/j2sdk1.4.2_01/bin statement in the path. Using your explanation got me java back. On a related topic, how does one edit the Path statement directly? I have been through some of the man pages and the Running Linux book and have not spotted any way to directly edit the Path statement, like editing the autoexec.bat file in Dosor is this possible? Doug Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Growing old is mandatory Growing up is optional. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installing Java 1.4.2.x
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Wednesday 26 November 2003 10:33 am, H.J.Bathoorn wrote: On Wednesday 26 November 2003 18:01, Charlie Mahan wrote: Tuesday 25 November 2003 8:13 pm, Doug Roberts wrote: snip 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 backbash: java: command not found the command java --version also returnsbash: java: command not found One hyphen only Doug. This is what mine displays: [EMAIL PROTECTED] nanook]$ java -version java version 1.4.2_01 Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.2_01-b06) Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.2_01-b06, mixed mode) Charlie Looks like it didn't get installed, maybe it's there anyway. Try locate java | grep /bin/ to see if it's there at all. If your'e not sure whether the database is uptodate do updatedb as su/root beforehand. Use that output as your path . My output: [EMAIL PROTECTED] triade]$ locate java |grep /bin/ /usr/lib/jdk-1.4.2_01/jre/bin/java /usr/lib/jdk-1.4.2_01/jre/bin/java_vm Good luck, HarM You missed something HarM, mine is where it belongs and works without fault or error. Doug's is the one not responding to the commands. I was just pointing out that the version flag should be preceded by only one hyphen, not two. [EMAIL PROTECTED] nanook]$ locate java | grep /bin/ /usr/java/j2re1.4.2_01/bin/ControlPanel /usr/java/j2re1.4.2_01/bin/java /usr/java/j2re1.4.2_01/bin/java_vm /usr/java/j2re1.4.2_01/bin/keytool /usr/java/j2re1.4.2_01/bin/kinit /usr/java/j2re1.4.2_01/bin/klist /usr/java/j2re1.4.2_01/bin/ktab /usr/java/j2re1.4.2_01/bin/orbd /usr/java/j2re1.4.2_01/bin/policytool /usr/java/j2re1.4.2_01/bin/rmid /usr/java/j2re1.4.2_01/bin/rmiregistry /usr/java/j2re1.4.2_01/bin/servertool /usr/java/j2re1.4.2_01/bin/tnameser The difference is yours is the sdk (software development kit) version, mine is just the runtime environment. Regards; Charlie - -- Edmonton,AB,Canada User 244963 at http://counter.li.org Mandrake Linux release 9.2 (FiveStar) for i586 kernel 2.4.22-21mdk 11:07:53 up 6 days, 1:47, 1 user, load average: 0.11, 0.06, 0.05 A hammer sometimes misses its mark - a bouquet never. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQE/xPfOG11CaRuZZSIRAp7+AKCLCh87erDQBNlXNEV3rojSFqv2fgCglumu OuDqvZGRv/r98YNGikaD5/4= =9jZ0 -END PGP SIGNATURE- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installing Java 1.4.2.x
On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 11:23:43 -0600 Doug Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On a related topic, how does one edit the Path statement directly? I have been through some of the man pages and the Running Linux book and have not spotted any way to directly edit the Path statement, like editing the autoexec.bat file in Dosor is this possible? Just add it to your path in ~/.bashrc per example... PATH=$PATH:/usr/java/bin/:/usr/local/bin/:/usr/local/mozilla/ export PATH HTH -- _||_ Registered linux user #300600 (o_ Registered linux machine # 185855 //\at V_/_ http://counter.li.org Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Installing Java 1.4.2.x
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. TIA Doug Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] - ME? A skeptic??? I trust you have proof.. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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. -- Linux: For the people, by the people. Linux Counter #183693 http://counter.li.org/ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installing Java 1.4.2.x
- 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 backbash: java: command not found the command java --version also returnsbash: java: command not found Doug Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] - ME? A skeptic??? I trust you have proof.. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installing Java 1.4.2.x
tried that and got backbash: java: command not found the command java --version also returnsbash: java: command not found First check your path statement with echo $PATH you should get the path for yourself, and it should not contain /usr/java/j2re1.4.2_02/bin. If it does, then something else is wrong. If it isn't, then you need to update the path statement by typing export PATH=/usr/java/j2re1.4.2_02/bin:$PATH. That should fix it for you. -- Linux: For the people, by the people. Linux Counter #183693 http://counter.li.org/ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installing Java...
Tom Brinkman wrote: On Monday February 10 2003 09:33 am, Mark wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Mon, 10 Feb 2003, Tom Brinkman wrote: Or simply 'rpm -Uvh j2re-1.4.1_01-5mdk.i586.rpm' does it all. ^^^ HI Tom, that method has never worked for me. I don't think that package likes me much. which is why I just started unpacking the contents into /usr/java, and then making symlinks from /usr/java/bin to /usr/bin. - -- Mark Yes, I believe Anne and a few others had the same comments. I dunno why, it's Sun's java packaged by Mandrake to put all the files in the right places for any Mandrake system to find and use them. I can only conjecture that some of y'all have mucked around in your systems and they are no longer Mandrake compliant. Tom! I'm shocked! Me? muck around in my system? why I'd never think of doing such a thing. ;) -- Mark --- Paid for by Penguins against modern appliances(R) Linux User Since 1996 Powered by Mandrake Linux 8.2 9.0 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installing Java...
On Sunday February 9 2003 05:43 pm, John McQuillen wrote: On Mon, 2003-02-10 at 10:20, Rob Blomquist wrote: On Sunday 09 February 2003 01:59 pm, wrnash wrote: For mandrake 9.0 you can do the following After install of the bin you will need to link it to the java bin ln -s /usr/java/j2re1.4.1_01/bin/java /usr/bin/java Change j2re1.4.1_01 to what java you have installed. You can also just move the files over to the /usr/bin/java directory, as they are installed in a block, in what ever directory they get put. Or you can just add the new java directory to your path. Or you could do it the way it is done by default in 9.0, with the /etc/alternatives system... As root do: update-alternatives --display java you should get something like the following output: java - status is auto. link currently points to /usr/lib/kaffe/bin/java /usr/lib/kaffe/bin/java - priority 30 to add the new java to the alternatives system do (as root): update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /usr/java/j2re1.4.1_01/bin/java 40 The above is one line. Then 'update-alternatives --display java' should give the following output: java - status is auto. link currently points to /usr/java/j2re1.4.1_01/bin/java /usr/lib/kaffe/bin/java - priority 30 /usr/lib/j2re1.4.1_01/bin/java - priority 40 man update-alternative will give you the inside scoop. Hope this helps Regards, John... Or simply 'rpm -Uvh j2re-1.4.1_01-5mdk.i586.rpm' does it all. ^^^ -- Tom Brinkman Corpus Christi, Texas Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installing Java...
On Monday February 10 2003 09:33 am, Mark wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Mon, 10 Feb 2003, Tom Brinkman wrote: Or simply 'rpm -Uvh j2re-1.4.1_01-5mdk.i586.rpm' does it all. ^^^ HI Tom, that method has never worked for me. I don't think that package likes me much. which is why I just started unpacking the contents into /usr/java, and then making symlinks from /usr/java/bin to /usr/bin. - -- Mark Yes, I believe Anne and a few others had the same comments. I dunno why, it's Sun's java packaged by Mandrake to put all the files in the right places for any Mandrake system to find and use them. I can only conjecture that some of y'all have mucked around in your systems and they are no longer Mandrake compliant. -- Tom Brinkman Corpus Christi, Texas Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installing Java... (fwd)
On Sun, 9 Feb 2003, Julian Templeman wrote: OK... now I've got 9.0 working, time to do something with it! I need Java on here, so I've downloaded the .bin distribution from Sun. Since I'm still a Clueless Newbie at this stage, I want advice on the best place to install it... On a Windows machine I'd just install it any-dam-where and add the directory to the path. Is this the recommended way on Linux, or should the Java folder tree live somewhere in particular? Thanks! julian Templeman Consulting Ltd. London and North Wales Hi Julian, The attached howto should get you going in the right direction. I use Java on my system for program development and this is how I've installed JDK on my system. -- Mark If necessity is the mother of invention, then who's the father? --- Paid for by Penguins against modern appliances(R) Linux User Since 1996 Powered by Mandrake Linux 8.2 9.0 ICQ# 27816299 Installing JDK from Sun HOWTO Installing Java from Sun, found at http://java.sun.com is an easy task and doesn't need to be, nor should it be seen as a terribly hard thing to do. Here are the steps to take in order to make this happen. OBTAINING THE PACKAGES FOR INSTALLATION: 1. Point your browser to the URL above at the Sun site, download the packages you need. a. if you're a Java developer, or a beginning Java programmer then all you're going to need is the JDK package. http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.1/download.html b. if you do have a need for both the JDK and JRE packages you can get both packages from the same place. How to accomplish this will become self-evident once you're there and see how things work. c. if you don't know whether or not you need both, then it's very likely you don't and should just download the JDK package. The links for downloading JDK=(SDK) or JRE are clearly marked and easily and quickly visible. For Linux there are two types of files you can download. Personally I feel the Linux Self extracting file is the easiest to work with. You can also download the RPM self extracting file if you want to install JDK/JRE via the RPM method. However, there is a drawback to getting the RPM and doing the install that way. By getting the plain self-extracting package, you, the user have total control as to where it gets installed to. When I explain the actual installation of the package you'll see the more clearly why this method of installation is easier and less work. With the RPM installation you actually have to know more about what needs to be done in order for things to work correctly. INSTALLING THE JDK/JRE PACKAGE: * Ok, assuming your download completed cleanly and successfully its time to start the installation. There isn't anything magical about getting this done. It's a simple and painless process. If you're a Mandrake Linux user and you're currently running version 8.2 or above, then it's likely you've already got a version of Java installed on your system that comes with and installs with the system. This Java system will perform most things adequately enough for small tasks. However, it is limited in scope and functionality which is why you're probably reading this HOWTO right now. This is not to knock Mandrake or their preparaion of the system, but merely to mention that the Java version that ships with Mandrake 8.2 and above is limited and can't do the things that Sun's package can and does. NOTE: In order to know for certain what version of Java may, or may not exist on your system issue this command to find out from the system what is installed on it: java -version You'll get one of three back from the system. 1. if it's a stock Mandrake install you'll see this returned to the terminal; Kaffe Virtual Machine Copyright (c) 1996-2000 Transvirtual Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved Engine: Just-in-time v3 Version: 1.0.6 Java Version: 1.1 (again, for RedHat machines or other distros you can try this, but I'm not sure exactly what you'll get returned to the terminal. If you get something similar then the steps below will work for you as well. this method has
Re: [newbie] Installing Java...
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Mon, 10 Feb 2003, Tom Brinkman wrote: Or simply 'rpm -Uvh j2re-1.4.1_01-5mdk.i586.rpm' does it all. ^^^ HI Tom, that method has never worked for me. I don't think that package likes me much. which is why I just started unpacking the contents into /usr/java, and then making symlinks from /usr/java/bin to /usr/bin. - -- Mark If necessity is the mother of invention, then who's the father? - --- Paid for by Penguins against modern appliances(R) Linux User Since 1996 Powered by Mandrake Linux 8.2 9.0 ICQ# 27816299 -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.0.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: pgpenvelope 2.10.2 - http://pgpenvelope.sourceforge.net/ iD8DBQE+R8Zllz3cA934DmQRAgIwAJwOv+mX5x1YEstlETqtRQGBTWD28ACgy3U7 1CcBdlfOMyHnH8MNWmllo94= =/lrT -END PGP SIGNATURE- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Installing Java...
OK... now I've got 9.0 working, time to do something with it! I need Java on here, so I've downloaded the .bin distribution from Sun. Since I'm still a Clueless Newbie at this stage, I want advice on the best place to install it... On a Windows machine I'd just install it any-dam-where and add the directory to the path. Is this the recommended way on Linux, or should the Java folder tree live somewhere in particular? Thanks! julian Templeman Consulting Ltd. London and North Wales Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installing Java...
On Sunday 09 February 2003 01:59 pm, wrnash wrote: For mandrake 9.0 you can do the following After install of the bin you will need to link it to the java bin ln -s /usr/java/j2re1.4.1_01/bin/java /usr/bin/java Change j2re1.4.1_01 to what java you have installed. You can also just move the files over to the /usr/bin/java directory, as they are installed in a block, in what ever directory they get put. Or you can just add the new java directory to your path. -- Rob Blomquist Kirkland, WA On the side of the software box, in the 'System Requirements' section, it said 'Requires Windows 95 or better'. So I installed Linux and lived happily ever after. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installing Java...
On Mon, 2003-02-10 at 10:20, Rob Blomquist wrote: On Sunday 09 February 2003 01:59 pm, wrnash wrote: For mandrake 9.0 you can do the following After install of the bin you will need to link it to the java bin ln -s /usr/java/j2re1.4.1_01/bin/java /usr/bin/java Change j2re1.4.1_01 to what java you have installed. You can also just move the files over to the /usr/bin/java directory, as they are installed in a block, in what ever directory they get put. Or you can just add the new java directory to your path. Or you could do it the way it is done by default in 9.0, with the /etc/alternatives system... As root do: update-alternatives --display java you should get something like the following output: java - status is auto. link currently points to /usr/lib/kaffe/bin/java /usr/lib/kaffe/bin/java - priority 30 to add the new java to the alternatives system do (as root): update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /usr/java/j2re1.4.1_01/bin/java 40 The above is one line. Then 'update-alternatives --display java' should give the following output: java - status is auto. link currently points to /usr/java/j2re1.4.1_01/bin/java /usr/lib/kaffe/bin/java - priority 30 /usr/lib/j2re1.4.1_01/bin/java - priority 40 man update-alternative will give you the inside scoop. Hope this helps Regards, John... Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Installing Java plugin for Mozilla
Hi there, I wish I had a dollar, (accounting for the current rate of inflation), for every time I've seen this need addressed in these lists. Doesn't anyone read the archives any more? ;) with this thought in mind I've saved this message as a template on my system and will send it to the list probably once a week so in case anyone misses the post it will show up again and again and again on the list for those poor souls that missed it the previous time it was posted. Almost as many times as the question, where can I get the Java plugins for Mozilla/Netscape...etc... anyway...if you're needing the java plugin for Netscape, or Mozilla go follow the link below and you'll be able to download and install the java plugin. And by the way...this does not require the download and install of Sun's JDK or JRE packages. This is a seperate browser plugin. IMPORTANT NOTE: you Must be root user when you do this or the plugin will NOT install. http://cgi.netscape.com/cgi-bin/pi_moreinfo.cgi?PID=10048 Mark Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: Archives was Re: [newbie] Installing Java plugin for Mozilla
On Friday 03 Jan 2003 7:37 am, Hylton Conacher (ZR1HPC) wrote: Mark Weaver wrote: Hi there, I wish I had a dollar, (accounting for the current rate of inflation), for every time I've seen this need addressed in these lists. Doesn't anyone read the archives any more? ;) If there was a way to request the archives to send us information by email from a email query I am sure many of us would use the archives. Unfortunately though many of us do not have either permanent or cheap 24/7 connections to the Internet. Hylton If there were clear links to the archives and an easy way of searching them we would use them more. I haven't seen the archives for months - I never see any link to them and can't remember the url Anne Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: Archives was Re: [newbie] Installing Java plugin for Mozilla
Searchable archives are here: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=mandrake-newbier=1w=2 and here http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=mandrake-expertr=1w=2 Jim On Friday January 3, 2003 08:14 am, Anne Wilson wrote: On Friday 03 Jan 2003 7:37 am, Hylton Conacher (ZR1HPC) wrote: Mark Weaver wrote: Hi there, I wish I had a dollar, (accounting for the current rate of inflation), for every time I've seen this need addressed in these lists. Doesn't anyone read the archives any more? ;) If there was a way to request the archives to send us information by email from a email query I am sure many of us would use the archives. Unfortunately though many of us do not have either permanent or cheap 24/7 connections to the Internet. Hylton If there were clear links to the archives and an easy way of searching them we would use them more. I haven't seen the archives for months - I never see any link to them and can't remember the url Anne -- 3:01am up 14 days, 6:04, 6 users, load average: 0.00, 0.01, 0.15 Running Mandrake 9.0 - Linux - because life is too short for reboots... Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: Archives was Re: [newbie] Installing Java plugin for Mozilla
On Friday 03 Jan 2003 3:30 am, James Conner wrote: Searchable archives are here: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=mandrake-newbier=1w=2 and here http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=mandrake-expertr=1w=2 Thanks - I'll explore later today Anne Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: Archives was Re: [newbie] Installing Java plugin for Mozilla
On Fri, Jan 03, 2003 at 08:14:40AM +, Anne Wilson wrote: On Friday 03 Jan 2003 7:37 am, Hylton Conacher (ZR1HPC) wrote: Mark Weaver wrote: Hi there, I wish I had a dollar, (accounting for the current rate of inflation), for every time I've seen this need addressed in these lists. Doesn't anyone read the archives any more? ;) If there was a way to request the archives to send us information by email from a email query I am sure many of us would use the archives. Unfortunately though many of us do not have either permanent or cheap 24/7 connections to the Internet. Hylton If there were clear links to the archives and an easy way of searching them we would use them more. I haven't seen the archives for months - I never see any link to them and can't remember the url Anne If you use Mozilla or Phoenix (don't know about NS7) and haven't been using custom keyword searching, now's the time to learn. Just go to any site that has a search (like the newbie archives at http://www.mail-archive.com/newbie@linux-mandrake.com/), enter a dummy search phrase like coffee (no quotes) and bookmark the results page. Next, go to Bookmarks Mangage bookmarks, and look at the properties of the bookmark you just made. Locate the word coffee in the URL and replace it with %s (no quotes). In the keyword field, enter a short phrase you'll remember; I use newb. Now when I enter newb boot hang cups in the address bar I go directly to the results page of a Mandrake newbie search on boot hang cups. Pretty cool! I also have custom searches for Freshmeat.net, rpmfind.net, m-w.com, sourceforge, amazon.com, LDP, google (web, groups, images, and news) and a few others. Very handy for URL's I'm always forgetting/misplacing. Todd Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: Archives was Re: [newbie] Installing Java plugin for Mozilla
On Friday 03 Jan 2003 1:45 pm, Todd Slater wrote: On Fri, Jan 03, 2003 at 08:14:40AM +, Anne Wilson wrote: On Friday 03 Jan 2003 7:37 am, Hylton Conacher (ZR1HPC) wrote: Mark Weaver wrote: Hi there, I wish I had a dollar, (accounting for the current rate of inflation), for every time I've seen this need addressed in these lists. Doesn't anyone read the archives any more? ;) If there was a way to request the archives to send us information by email from a email query I am sure many of us would use the archives. Unfortunately though many of us do not have either permanent or cheap 24/7 connections to the Internet. Hylton If there were clear links to the archives and an easy way of searching them we would use them more. I haven't seen the archives for months - I never see any link to them and can't remember the url Anne If you use Mozilla or Phoenix (don't know about NS7) and haven't been using custom keyword searching, now's the time to learn. Just go to any site that has a search (like the newbie archives at http://www.mail-archive.com/newbie@linux-mandrake.com/), enter a dummy search phrase like coffee (no quotes) and bookmark the results page. Next, go to Bookmarks Mangage bookmarks, and look at the properties of the bookmark you just made. Locate the word coffee in the URL and replace it with %s (no quotes). In the keyword field, enter a short phrase you'll remember; I use newb. Now when I enter newb boot hang cups in the address bar I go directly to the results page of a Mandrake newbie search on boot hang cups. Pretty cool! I also have custom searches for Freshmeat.net, rpmfind.net, m-w.com, sourceforge, amazon.com, LDP, google (web, groups, images, and news) and a few others. Very handy for URL's I'm always forgetting/misplacing. That sounds excellent. I'll try it. Anne Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installing Java plugin for Mozilla
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 2003-01-01 at 17:42, Mark Weaver wrote: Hi there, I wish I had a dollar, (accounting for the current rate of inflation), for every time I've seen this need addressed in these lists. Doesn't anyone read the archives any more? ;) with this thought in mind I've saved this message as a template on my system and will send it to the list probably once a week so in case anyone misses the post it will show up again and again and again on the list for those poor souls that missed it the previous time it was posted. Almost as many times as the question, where can I get the Java plugins for Mozilla/Netscape...etc... anyway...if you're needing the java plugin for Netscape, or Mozilla go follow the link below and you'll be able to download and install the java plugin. And by the way...this does not require the download and install of Sun's JDK or JRE packages. This is a seperate browser plugin. IMPORTANT NOTE: you Must be root user when you do this or the plugin will NOT install. http://cgi.netscape.com/cgi-bin/pi_moreinfo.cgi?PID=10048 Still no joy, Netscape also refuses to recognize this version of java and, although Mozilla an Galeon recognize the updated version, they still crash instantly when encountering a page with an applet. Rich Rich, Then it would appear that there's something wrong with your installation of Netscape/Mozilla, because this plugin has been working flawlessly for myself and others, which is why I post this message about once a week on the list. Mark Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Installing Java plugin for Mozilla
Hi there, I wish I had a dollar, (accounting for the current rate of inflation), for every time I've seen this need addressed in these lists. Doesn't anyone read the archives any more? ;) with this thought in mind I've saved this message as a template on my system and will send it to the list probably once a week so in case anyone misses the post it will show up again and again and again on the list for those poor souls that missed it the previous time it was posted. Almost as many times as the question, where can I get the Java plugins for Mozilla/Netscape...etc... anyway...if you're needing the java plugin for Netscape, or Mozilla go follow the link below and you'll be able to download and install the java plugin. And by the way...this does not require the download and install of Sun's JDK or JRE packages. This is a seperate browser plugin. IMPORTANT NOTE: you Must be root user when you do this or the plugin will NOT install. http://cgi.netscape.com/cgi-bin/pi_moreinfo.cgi?PID=10048 Mark Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installing Java plugin for Mozilla
On Wed, 2003-01-01 at 17:42, Mark Weaver wrote: Hi there, I wish I had a dollar, (accounting for the current rate of inflation), for every time I've seen this need addressed in these lists. Doesn't anyone read the archives any more? ;) with this thought in mind I've saved this message as a template on my system and will send it to the list probably once a week so in case anyone misses the post it will show up again and again and again on the list for those poor souls that missed it the previous time it was posted. Almost as many times as the question, where can I get the Java plugins for Mozilla/Netscape...etc... anyway...if you're needing the java plugin for Netscape, or Mozilla go follow the link below and you'll be able to download and install the java plugin. And by the way...this does not require the download and install of Sun's JDK or JRE packages. This is a seperate browser plugin. IMPORTANT NOTE: you Must be root user when you do this or the plugin will NOT install. http://cgi.netscape.com/cgi-bin/pi_moreinfo.cgi?PID=10048 Still no joy, Netscape also refuses to recognize this version of java and, although Mozilla an Galeon recognize the updated version, they still crash instantly when encountering a page with an applet. Rich -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installing Java plugin for Mozilla
On Wednesday 01 January 2003 06:51 pm, you wrote: On Wed, 2003-01-01 at 17:42, Mark Weaver wrote: Hi there, I wish I had a dollar, (accounting for the current rate of inflation), for every time I've seen this need addressed in these lists. Doesn't anyone read the archives any more? ;) with this thought in mind I've saved this message as a template on my system and will send it to the list probably once a week so in case anyone misses the post it will show up again and again and again on the list for those poor souls that missed it the previous time it was posted. Almost as many times as the question, where can I get the Java plugins for Mozilla/Netscape...etc... anyway...if you're needing the java plugin for Netscape, or Mozilla go follow the link below and you'll be able to download and install the java plugin. And by the way...this does not require the download and install of Sun's JDK or JRE packages. This is a seperate browser plugin. IMPORTANT NOTE: you Must be root user when you do this or the plugin will NOT install. http://cgi.netscape.com/cgi-bin/pi_moreinfo.cgi?PID=10048 Still no joy, Netscape also refuses to recognize this version of java and, although Mozilla an Galeon recognize the updated version, they still crash instantly when encountering a page with an applet. Rich I just installed the Java plugin and it was a lot easier than messing around with j2re.They install automatically.I had to run my browser as root to have permission to install.Then restart as user and voila you got java. -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Michael Shinobi a.k.a. 'alfalfa' Mandrake 8.2 Kernel-2.4.18-8.1mdk Linux user #298896 Wed Jan 1 19:19:41 EST 2003 7:19pm up 21:28, 2 users, load average: 0.02, 0.04, 0.10 Homepage: http://micronuke.tripod.com/ Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Fools rush in where fools have been before -- Sad Truths of Life n°22 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] installing java
At 08:10 PM 12/24/2002 -0800, you wrote: X86 / 9.0 (Dolphin) / Installation Q I have down loaded java j2re-140-03 from Sun Microsystems download page. It now resides in /home/owen/dlsoftware. (dlsoftware is a folder I created). Now how do I go about installing it? Please explain step by step. As a newbie my skill level stopped with pushing icon buttons. My end objective is to install Star Office but the installation stalls because I lack the necessary java software. Owen
Re: [newbie] installing java
You can, in fact, install Star Office without Java if neccessary however... :o) The Java package is pretty much self installing, from memory. Could you post the name of the package you downloaded please because there are sources, which is done one way, and RPMs which are done another. For example I downloaded the rpm.bin. regards Daryl On Wednesday 25 Dec 2002 1:24 pm, Owen Berio wrote: At 08:10 PM 12/24/2002 -0800, you wrote: X86 / 9.0 (Dolphin) / Installation Q I have down loaded java j2re-140-03 from Sun Microsystems download page. It now resides in /home/owen/dlsoftware. (dlsoftware is a folder I created). Now how do I go about installing it? Please explain step by step. As a newbie my skill level stopped with pushing icon buttons. My end objective is to install Star Office but the installation stalls because I lack the necessary java software. Owen -- A definition of teaching: casting fake pearls before real swine. -- Bill Cain, Stand Up Tragedy Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Installing Java plugin for Mozilla
Hi there, I wish I had a dollar, (accounting for the current rate of inflation), for every time I've seen this need addressed in these lists. Doesn't anyone read the archives any more? ;) with this thought in mind I've saved this message as a template on my system and will send it to the list probably once a week so in case anyone misses the post it will show up again and again and again on the list for those poor souls that missed it the previous time it was posted. Almost as many times as the question, where can I get the Java plugins for Mozilla/Netscape...etc... anyway...if you're needing the java plugin for Netscape, or Mozilla go follow the link below and you'll be able to download and install the java plugin. And by the way...this does not require the download and install of Sun's JDK or JRE packages. This is a seperate browser plugin. IMPORTANT NOTE: you Must be root user when you do this or the plugin will NOT install. http://cgi.netscape.com/cgi-bin/pi_moreinfo.cgi?PID=10048 Mark Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Installing Java Runtime
Hi guys, I've installed Star Office without any problems, but the problems is my linux does not have Java Runtime. I was download the Java Runtime, but i don't have any idea to installing that runtime. Can somebody help me ... Thanks!!
