What do I do with a "rpm.bin" file?
 

I just downloaded Java for linux. The file title is "jre-1_5_0_02-linux-i586-rpm.bin". When I double-click it, it just opens up in Kate (and looks like source code). Forgive me if this is REALLY Noob, but I grew up with DOS and WINDOZE. I'm trying very hard to convert to Linux, because I believe in the whole concept behind it. I'm just having a lot of trouble transferring what I know about Micro$oft products to Linux. At any rate, what do I do with a BIN file?

Thanks.

hi there

go that localtion in a shell

then

run that as

./jre-1_5_0_02-linux-i586-rpm.bin

regards

that will create an rpm in the current directory, which you can then install (with "rpm -i <generated-rpm-name>"). I have no idea why they do this, instead of just giving you an rpm.

I do that, then it gives me

error: cannot open lock file ///var/lib/rpm/RPMLOCK in exclusive mode
error: cannot open Packages database in /var/lib/rpm

Total linux noob, what am I doing wrong?

Go to their website where you downloaded the file, there's a button that says "instructions" i did it using them, they're very clear and concise.

You need to be root to install the rpm. Are you sure you are root?

to become root, type "su" then enter the root password, or if you just want to do one command as root, you can do "sudo <command>".