installing java

redduck666 · 12-22-2004, 02:29 PM

i'm new to linux, i'm using fedora core 3 and i got a problem.

i want to install java sdk so i went to sun.java.com and downloaded self-extracting file (j2sdk-1_3_1_15-linux-i586.bin, 25.42 MB). than i followed their installation instructions and everything was fine. the trouble is that the last step is to accept licence agreement, suposedly you can do this by clicking on accept button but i don't see any accept button.

those files have extension .bin and the program i use to open them is emacs. could anyone provide me the screenshot of this button or a detailed description where to find it.

thanks in advance

david_ross · 12-22-2004, 02:34 PM

If you just quit out of the licence with the "q" key you should be prompted to accept it.

uman · 12-22-2004, 03:41 PM

Don't use emacs. Do the following (in the directory you downloaded it to):
chmod +x j2sdk-1_3_1_15-linux-i586.bin
./j2sdk-1_3_1_15-linux-i586.bin

You are supposed to execute the file, not view it in a text editor like Emacs.

Hope this helps!

Welcome to the wonderful world of Linux, by the way.

linux_newbie_gu · 12-22-2004, 09:20 PM

just an addition to what uman said. after you run the executable, you will be prompted to accept/decline the agreement. once the install is complete, you have to modify your PATH found in your $HOME directory; the file should be called '.bash_profile' in Fedora Core 3. hope this helps!

DaBlade · 12-23-2004, 07:42 AM

Almir, you're hopeless. I told you to get onto ICQ and I'd have helped you. In stead, you spam every forum available. lol
:P

JCdude2525 · 12-23-2004, 09:38 AM

You can edit your PATH variable through /etc/profile, just you
need root access to do that, and it affects every user. Just add this at the bottom of /etc/profile-

PATH=$PATH:/home/username/j2sdkdirectory/jre/bin:/home/username/j2sdkdirectory/bin

What that will do is set the PATH variable to what it already has, and add all the stuff in ./jre/bin, and ./bin.

Hope this helps!

-Jim

redduck666 · 12-23-2004, 10:33 AM

i managed ti install java using the suggestion of david_ross, thanks a lot

now i have another problem, how to start azureus?

Code:

[redduck666@tm azureus]$ ./azureus
[redduck666@tm azureus]$ script azureus
Script started, file is azureus

this is from my terminal

Quote:

3. Start Azureus by running the script named 'azureus'; ex. "./azureus"

this is from readme file

can anyone theach me how to start azureus?

Quote:

NOTE:
If you have the Java JRE installed somewhere unusual (or not in your PATH),
use the JAVA_PROGRAM_DIR option in the script.

this is another thing in read me that cought my atention. if i understood right with this you can show azureus where java is located, ut again i don't have the idea how to do it.

any help appriciated

DaBlade · 12-23-2004, 11:03 AM

just double click on azureus's icon....
Damn it, Almir. I could have told you all of this via ICQ...

redduck666 · 12-23-2004, 12:23 PM

the trouble when i click on azureus than it comes a screen asking me what program i want to use to open azureus.

@ icq i'm chating with my best friend after i finish that i will either ask for help or pm you to find you icq number