i m just install mandrake 10.1 ...

i want to install java in mandrake plz help me .....

i m downloaded the file jdk1.3.1_16 for linux from sun's site ......

how could i install and set path as a root user .......

i download instruction from sun's site but that's not enogh and not step by step

plz instruct me

wait for answer ......

thanking u,
Bihag

1) I assume you downloaded the file with a .bin extension. Simply open a terminal, and type ./jdk1.3.1_16.bin - or whatever the name of the file is. You will need to be root, an install it to /usr/local.

2) Edit the file /etc/profile as root. Add the line Where you have installed java to /usr/local/java.

3) Log out and back in again, and try the command , and you should get Java's version printed on the screen.

Just some queries:
1) I hope you're not running as root all the time. This is really bad - set up a normal user, and only use the root account when you really need to.

2) Why are you installing Java 1.3? I think the latest version is 1.5.

I hope this helps
--Ian

Go here

http://rpm.pbone.net/index.php3/stat....i586.rpm.html

download the file to a folder, it may take a while on dial-up
then using the Media Manager in the MCC
add that folder to the list of media
then go to install software
and install as normal

any questions just ask
floppy

thanking u very much it will work .....