bin files

citrus · 12-30-2003, 07:35 PM

i downloaded jave

but its in a *.bin file
how do i install that????

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mandrake9.1

g-rod · 12-30-2003, 07:37 PM

chmod ugo+x java.bin;
./java.bin;
Replace java with the actual name. That shouold be it.

stickman · 12-31-2003, 04:10 PM

If you downloaded the non-RPM bin file, it will unpack in your current directory. You may need to plan accordingly. Otherwise, you may be running java out of your home directory, which may not be ideal on a multiuser system.