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WebSphere Application Server (WAS) introduces a new ready-to-go solution. Try WAS Express Version 6.1 on Linux and Windows. It includes a J2EE application server, sample applications, powerful development tools, and wizards along with the performance and reliability you expect from an IBM product.

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Hi guru,

Having a lot of problem running the installation for was 6.1 in linux. Am already using a network deployment version on windows, the installation was pretty smooth,

i have downloaded a base installation, and have fedora core 6

Now the ./launchpad.sh is running and i have exported the BROWSER environment variable.

But the ./WAS/install is not working. No ERR messages , just exits like that, what should be our starting point, what all prerequisits are needed.

cp: cannot stat `/root/was7/launchpad/lib': No such file or directory
cp: cannot stat `/root/was7/launchpad/../jre': No such file or directory
/usr/bin/less
++ cat /root/was7/launchpad/content//en/noBrowser.html
<!--NLS_ENCODING=UTF-8
NLS_MESSAGEFORMAT_NONE-->

No supported Web browser was detected

An error occurred while starting the launchpad.
This error typically occurs when the launchpad is unable to find a supported browser.

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The launchpad is a HTML based utility that can assist with the planning and
installation of the products contained in your WebSphere Application Server package.

The launchpad contains:
o Overviews of the products contained in your WebSphere Application Server package
o Recommended installation diagrams
o Links to the product installation wizards and product documentation

Because the launchpad is a HTML based utility, it requires a Web browser to run.
:
<!--NLS_ENCODING=UTF-8
NLS_MESSAGEFORMAT_NONE-->

No supported Web browser was detected

An error occurred while starting the launchpad.
This error typically occurs when the launchpad is unable to find a supported browser.

===================================================================================
The launchpad is a HTML based utility that can assist with the planning and
installation of the products contained in your WebSphere Application Server package.

The launchpad contains:
o Overviews of the products contained in your WebSphere Application Server package
o Recommended installation diagrams
o Links to the product installation wizards and product documentation

Because the launchpad is a HTML based utility, it requires a Web browser to run.
The launchpad supports the following browsers:
o Mozilla
o Firefox
o Internet Explorer (Microsoft Windows platforms only)

On the AIX platform, the bash shell must be installed prior to running the launchpad.

The launchpad is not necessary for installing any of the products.

You can install any of the products by running the install or setup command
from the product directory located on the product CD or DVD.

The installation diagrams are available in the readme documents located
on the product CD or DVD, and in the online information center.

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Procedure for correcting the error that is preventing the launchpad from displaying
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Use the following procedure to attempt to correct the error that is preventing