this link
http://www.java.com
it looks more simple to install but I still cant do it
ok theres 2 files again
Linux RPM (self-extracting file)
(filesize: 15.47 MB)
Linux (self-extracting file)
(filesize: 15.99 MB)
i went for the rpm one
im a little confused about rpms i thought you could simple execute them by double clicking on them and install thing will appear but in this one doesn't appear so im following instructions on site
Quote:
follow these instructions:
1. At the terminal: Type:
su
2. Enter the root password.
3. Change to the directory in which you want to install. Type:
cd
For example, to install the software in the /usr/java/ directory, Type:
cd /usr/java
Note about root access: To install the JRE in a system-wide location such as/usr/local, you must login as the root user to gain the necessary permissions. If you do not have root access, install the JRE in your home directory or a subdirectory for which you have write permissions.
4. Change the permission of the file you downloaded to be executable. Type:
chmod a+x jre-1_5_0-linux-i586-rpm.bin
5. Start the installation process. Type:
./jre-1_5_0-linux-i586-rpm.bin
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ok i did su and put the password and i went to directory usr everything ok so far
here I got 2 problems do I have to create the directory java in usr or simply run the application and it would make the folder for
me
and my other question is how do you run the application if you are not in the folder of the application in other words
i got the java rpm in my desktop usually to run something i would simply go to desktop and do ./java so the application would run
but on the instructions is telling me to go to usr/java first i dont have the application there so i can't run it