Hi,

I have downloaded the j2re1.4.2-03.bin (also tried with the new 1.5.0 - same problems), and I have run the installation procedure as a root with the -localinstall parameter (I have also tried without it).

After the installation has finished a directory is installed with java in it. I can run the java/javac files from the directory, but I have several problems.

1. How do I install the man pages ?
2. How do I get the virtual machine to work ? (I need it for matlab to work).
Here is the error:
troels@sandeb:~...java/j2re1.5.0/bin>./java_vm {1022}[3:34]
Error occurred during initialization of VM
Unable to load native library: libjvm.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
Exit 1
3. How do I link the java/javac files to /usr/local/bin ?

4. Why isn't all this done automatic ?

Im running a Linux Debian with a 2.6.2 kernel on a i686

Thanks,
Troels

did you read the install instructions and add the java/bin to your path variable as instructed ?

basically edit your $HOME/.bash_profile.
find the part where the $PATH is created, and add java's bin path to it.

Hi ,

thanks for you reply, I did read the installation instructions, which does not resolve any of my questions.
The reply you have would have me able to execute java/javac from other places, but does actually (I think) not answer any of my listed questions - it solves question 3 - but not in the way I would prefer.

Thanks,
Troels

adding it to the path is a required step.
many java programs do not specify the location of the java
executables, and will not function without it.

i thought maybe that was one of these programs.