ok I have downloaded the Java VM and installed it with the RPM but everytime I try to install Limewire it tells me I need to have a Java VM installed or running before I can install it and nothing I have tried works. I have found the Java dir and tried starting it but still nothing.

Can someone please give me some help or direction.

Thanks

Does the command which java show anything?

--mascdman

the only thing is that it is blue and that is it nothing more.

Hmm...if you haven't already done so, try placing the path to java by either:

1) Adding or editing you `/.bash_profile
2) Make a symlink to java by

I dont know anything about a bash_profile is that something I need to make or should I have it already? If so where should it be an dif not where should I put it once I make it?

Thanks

You should already have a .bash_profile (the 'dot/period' denotes that it's a hidden file) in your user directory, but you need to have hidden files shown in order to see them. In cli, cd to your user directory and type 'ls -a'. That will show all files + hidden ones.

You can click/double-click on the file, and it will open up in a file editor. Then just add the lines I posted.

For example, here's a default ~/.bash_profile:

# .bash_profile

# Get the aliases and functions
if [ -f ~/.bashrc ]; then
. ~/.bashrc
fi

# User specific environment and startup programs

PATH=$PATH:$HOME/bin

export PATH
unset USERNAME


And one that's been editied with the path set to java:

# .bash_profile

# Get the aliases and functions
if [ -f ~/.bashrc ]; then
. ~/.bashrc
fi

# User specific environment and startup programs

PATH=$PATH:$HOME/bin

export PATH
unset USERNAME

PATH = $PATH:/usr/java/j2re[version]/bin
export PATH

And save.

OK I did all that and it is still telling me that I need to have Java VM running in order to install the program.

http://www.kernow.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/utils/ujava.html

I was able to get it working thanks to this link. Thanks for all your efforts.

Ah, good to hear.

--mascdman

> 2) Make a symlink to java by
>
> cd /usr/bin
> ln -s /usr/java/j2re[version]/bin/java

In /usr/bin there is symbolic link at /usr/bin/java that points to a small script that calls kaffe. This allows apps that require Java to invoke kaffe painlessly. Instead of overwriting this symlink/script, you should rename it, THEN add your symlink. This way, if Java screws up, you can always restore kaffe.