[SOLVED] How to install Tomcat on slackware 13

codemaniac · 04-04-2010, 01:04 PM

Hi Friends, I am quite new to the slackware world and still discovering its amazing charm..can anyone help me how can I install and configure Tomcat in my slack box.I just want to run simple servlet programs.
Thanks in advance!!!!!!!

ponce · 04-04-2010, 01:45 PM

the easy way can be downloading the binary distribution and run it, have a look at this thread.

for completness I link you also a thread in which ppr:kut links his slackbuild (but if you are not used to slackbuilds it's better to try the binary first).

found the two threads googling for "tomcat slackware"

btw: happy easter to everybody

knudfl · 04-04-2010, 01:57 PM

There's a package .. and a Slackbuild at http://www.slacky.eu/ too :
>>> version 6.0.20 , the Slackware 12.2 repo
http://repository.slacky.eu/slackwar...tomcat/6.0.20/

> apache-tomcat-6.0.20-i486-1ld.tgz

http://repository.slacky.eu/slackwar...at/6.0.20/src/
> > src/apache-tomcat.SlackBuild , etc. etc.

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codemaniac · 04-04-2010, 02:00 PM

Thanks for your reply..I have used slackbuilds to install packages.But couldn't found the slackbuild for Tomcat on the slackbuild.org!!!!!

knudfl · 04-04-2010, 02:37 PM

Slacky.eu is useful to know :
2000 packages ( and Slackbuild scripts.)

And also the Eric Hameleers ( = @Alien Bob ) site :
http://connie.slackware.com/~alien/slackbuilds/

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Didier Spaier · 04-04-2010, 05:13 PM

Quirky way (kind of):

Code:

cd /opt
su
wget http://mirror.mkhelif.fr/apache/tomc...-6.0.26.tar.gz
tar xzf apache-tomcat-6.0.26.tar.gz

Then you can start/stop it so:

Code:

/opt/apache-tomcat-6.0.26/bin/startup.sh
/opt/apache-tomcat-6.0.26/bin/shutdown.sh

It's certainly not the best way to install it on an administrative/security stand point, but probably the quickest to have it running for the time being on Slackware

Some caveat would you do it that way:
- take care of the logs yourself, they will live in /opt/apache-tomcat-6.0.26/logs
- configuration files will live in /opt/apache-tomcat-6.0.26/conf
- stopping tomcat with aforementioned script won't kill all java processes

codemaniac · 04-04-2010, 10:24 PM

Thanks friends for ypur precious replies..I am currently running Slackware 13 in my PC.What if i install Tomcat following this link http://repository.slacky.eu/slackwar...tomcat/6.0.20/ ...
This package is for slackware 12.2..So if i try to install in slack 13 would there be any version mismatch???

codemaniac · 04-04-2010, 10:24 PM

Thanks friends for ypur precious replies..I am currently running Slackware 13 in my PC.What if i install Tomcat following this link http://repository.slacky.eu/slackwar...tomcat/6.0.20/ ...
This package is for slackware 12.2..So if i try to install in slack 13 would there be any version mismatch???

knudfl · 04-04-2010, 10:58 PM

The Slackware 12.2 tomcat package is OK.

But please have in mind, that versions 6.0.24 and
6.026 are bug fix versions ( of 6.0.20 ).
http://mirror.mkhelif.fr/apache/tomc...-6.0.26.tar.gz

And making up a new package using the
apache-tomcat.SlackBuild will only take seconds.
Just edit line 8 to : VERSION=6.0.26

All to be done in a new empty folder with these files :
apache-tomcat-6.0.26.tar.gz apache-tomcat.SlackBuild doinst.sh slack-desc
The commands to build the package are :
1) su , 2) sh apache-tomcat.SlackBuild
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codemaniac · 04-04-2010, 11:56 PM

gonna check this out...thanks.!

codemaniac · 04-05-2010, 12:54 AM

i found in some other threads here that i should eliminate the "requirebuilder" line..
So i have greped and comented that one out..will ther nbe any problem????

knudfl · 04-05-2010, 01:16 AM

Line 151 : requiredbuilder -y -v -s $CWD $PKG

is optional, ref. @ gnashley
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...tomcat-685368/
>>> post # 2.
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mfrias · 04-06-2010, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by codemaniac

Hi Friends, I am quite new to the slackware world and still discovering its amazing charm..can anyone help me how can I install and configure Tomcat in my slack box.I just want to run simple servlet programs.
Thanks in advance!!!!!!!

You can use this package hosted in linuxpackages.net. I use it on a dedicated server since 2008 and I've no problems.

When you install this package will create the user «tomcat» that will own some folders and also be responsible for start/stop server using the service file «rc.tomcat».

codemaniac · 04-07-2010, 12:04 AM

Installed Tomcat smoothly with knudfl's help..thanks again friend..