Guys i have a problem i recently install or manage with some help to instal Mozila this went fine i am now experencie some basic problems that can or could have been relsove faster in Windows IE6


when i go to this chat room it needs Java to run Mozilla ask me to install a plugin so i do after downloading it then installs it only half way and states that Error is Access denied or Read only i have two question

1) how do install this file j2e-1_4_2-linux-i586.rpm

2) how the hell can i give my self full permission so i can install any programs with out damaging the system.


please provide step by step guide as i need all the help i can get i am a newbie to linux and never touch it.

try su

That file should have come with instructions, or at least from the sun site you can get them...But anyways, try:

rpm -ivh j2e-1_4_2-linux-i586.rpm


If you want to become root:

$$$>su -
$$$>root password:

If you finish the above, post back "OK" and then we will show u how to symbol link your Java to be able to use in Mozilla.

Also, sometimes when you download an rpm and you go to install it and it says that you do not have the correct permissions, you can just right click on it and go into the permissions tab and then put the 'x' in the boxes to give you access... OR you can open up the CLI and cd to the directory with the file and type:

su
(enter root password)

then type:

chmod 777 filename.rpm

and you will be all set.

-AquamaN

I am sorry, but how do I start a thread?

I didn't allocate enough disk space for /tmp, how do I expand the
size of that partition?

Simon

Do you mean a thread on here?

-AquamaN

waheedrafiq,

mozdev.org has a great page on installing java as well as other plugins. I got all the ones that are listed as supported and untested to work on Mozilla 1.4 (the latest stable version) Here is the location: http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/linux.html
Here is a website so you can test the plugins: http://fredrik.hubbe.net/plugger.html
To get the plugin to work create a symbolic link from the java plugins to the mozilla plugins. Here is the command:
ln -s /java/plugin/javaplugin.so /mozilla/plugin/javaplugin.so

Thanks for the information i am going to do this now back in 40 mins or less to post my reply

Well guys that was quick on to stage two

how to symbol link your Java to be able to use in Mozilla.


can anyone help me here once again step by step guide

Not so cool I'm I there seem to be a problem i am now getting this error message:

waheedrafiq@localhost java]$ dir
j2re-1_4_2-linux-i586.rpm j2re-1_4_2-linux-i586-rpm.bin
[waheedrafiq@localhost java]$ rpm-ivh j2re-1_4_2-linux-i586.rpm
bash: rpm-ivh: command not found
[waheedrafiq@localhost java]$ rpm -ivh j2re-1_4_2-linux-i586.rpm
error: cannot open Packages index using db3 - Operation not permitted (1)
error: cannot open Packages database in /var/lib/rpm
[waheedrafiq@localhost java]$ su
Password:
su: incorrect password
[waheedrafiq@localhost java]$ su
Password:
[root@localhost java]# rpm -ivh j2re-1_4_2-linux-i586.rpm
Preparing... ########################################### [100%]
package j2re-1.4.2-fcs is already installed
[root@localhost java]# ln -s /usr/java/j2re1.4.2/plugin/i386/ns610/libjavaplugin_oji.so ~/.mozilla/plugins/libjavaplugin_oji.so
ln: creating symbolic link `/root/.mozilla/plugins/libjavaplugin_oji.so' to `/usr/java/j2re1.4.2/plugin/i386/ns610/libjavaplugin_oji.so': No such file or directory
[root@localhost java]#

type:


whereis java

Simon, go to the forum page (e.g. Linux Newbie or Linux Software ...). On the right side at the top, right above and besides the forum statistics field is a button "New thread".

That's what you are looking for.

follow this link..

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...read&forumid=2