I installed Java to a folder on the desktop since I couldnt figure out how to gain permissions in the usr/ folder. I figured it out, but only after I installed java. according to the website, these are the directions for uninstalling it.

2. Self-extracting file uninstallation
1. Find out if Java is installed in some folder. Common locations are /usr/java/jre_<version> or /opt/jre_nb/jre_<version>/bin/java/
2. When you have located the folder, you may delete folder.
Warning: You should be certain that Java is not already installed using RPM before removing the folder.
3. Type: rm -r name. For example: rm -r jre1.5.0

However, whenever I type that, I go through this agonizingly long list of files, and folders, which the console asks me to remove. Even if I press y to every single one, nothing gets deleted. what am I doing wrong?

I am in the Home.desktop/, the java folder is Home.desktop/jre1.0.5_10
So once in the Home.desktop/ I should type rm - r jre1.0.5_10

am I missing something?

p.s. How do I copy the .bin file to usr/java? The copy command doesnt work in the console (msdos), and the Gui wont let me copy it either
"access denied", but I gave the folder write permissions for all users under root in the console. any help?

You have to be the root user to delete them, so switch over to the root user using su. looks something like:

su - (The dash is optional, it tells the computer to use the root user's PATH variable)
(enter password)
rm -r name

However, one other thing is kind of bothering me. I don't understand what you mean by Home.desktop. Your desktop folder should be located at /home/(username)/Desktop/.

Ya, your right I just figured that out. Anyways, I was logged in as root (#), and It goes through the motions of deleting the folder/files, but it doesnt.

try launching your file manager as root (konqueror or nautilus) and then try to delete them.

Hello,

Since it's a directory the below command will work.