help installing java

sk8boardersage · 08-03-2003, 11:12 PM

dont know how the heck to install java, i have red hat 9 and just got it. ive already downloaded it, just need to know how to install it. i dont know how to install anything, email me at joseph_1@mail.com

fancypiper · 08-03-2003, 11:23 PM

# Guides to software and installation and uninstallation
LNAG - How do I install a program I downloaded from the Internet?
Rute Guide's software explanation
You might want to check out CheckInstall to manage source code installations/uninstallation

# Red Hat links
Red Hat Linux Manuals
Get your mp3 support here
Maximum RPM
rpmfind
Easier software management: apt4rpm - Red Carpet
Red Hat 8.0 Tips & Tricks

# Red Hat 7.3 down configuration commands
setup leads to several configuration tools

# Red Hat 7.3 up configuration commands
Configure soundcard:
redhat-config-soundcard
Configure X server:
redhat-config-xfree86
Configure network:
redhat-config-network
Manage software:
redhat-config-packages

# Handling NTFS
New Technology FileSystem (NTFS) HOWTOs
Linux NTFS project

Glock Shooter · 08-03-2003, 11:32 PM

If you got the JRE from sun, I believe it is a binary RPM. So ls to the directory it is in, and in console type

./nameofthefile

You should now have an RPM you can install as root

rpm -Uvh nameoffile.rpm

*forgot to add, as root you need to do a chmod 755 on the binary to make sure it is executable.

coldfusion713 · 08-03-2003, 11:58 PM

if you go to www.sun.com and click on the download section, then go to help they have installation instructions for linux... also if you're installing it for mozilla, (which i just did today) http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/linux.html are mozillla specific instructions after you have java installed to get the plugin working for the mozilla browser, they worked for me...