Java 2 SDK 1.4.2 Installation
 

I'm trying to install the Java 2 SDK 1.4.2 rpm file. There was another post with someone having a similar issue but I've managed to get a little farther.

I downloaded the bin file from Sun ( j2sdk-1_4_2-nb-3_5_1-bin-linux.bin) and ran it as follows "./ j2sdk-1_4_2-nb-3_5_1-bin-linux.bin -console" The installShield runs all the way through and then says to continue, choose next. I type 1<enter>, then the installer stops and goes to the prompt. The rpm file is nowhere to be found...

Has anyone seen this before?

:newbie:

Hi, and welcome to LQ.

And you won't find an RPM file since you
didn't download one ... sun uses two different
methods here ... one is a RH rpm, one is a
bin (a self-extracting executable) ... after
having run it you're likely to find a java
directory in the current working directory
where you ran the bin.



Cheers,
Tink

Taking your suggestion, I checked that directory where I ran the bin file and there is no new java directory. I also did a "locate java" and it didn't find anything that looked like a new java directory.

Thanks.

K, I had another look ... it appears you grabbed
NetBeans with JDK ... I've never installed that one
before. Am currently d/ling it from sun (and man,
that's one slow server, an hour and 40 to go) ...

ttyl

Cheers,
Tink

use www.blackdown.org java. version 1.4.2 is buggy so get 1.4.1

My professor said I should be using SDK instead of JDK... I'm not quite sure what this means, but is that a problem?

yeah blackdown is jdk but ive never been able to get suns java to work.

K, I just downloaded & tried to install
the netbeans thing. Seems like it's console
switch/version doesn't work ... it installs
fine with the graphical mode, though.

[edit]
This is also the first .bin from sun I saw that
didn't use a shell wrapper but was completely
in ELF binary format - that way one can't fix it :(
[/edit]
Question is: do you really "need" the
net beans? :)


Cheers,
Tink

No, I don't think I need the net beans. I was just pointed to this file by my prof. I will try it in graphical mode.

Thanks

Good luck! :)

Cheers,
Tink

So I'm getting a little closer (I think). I was able to get the sdk installed (I found another file on Sun's site). My problem occurs when I try to compile a java file. I type "javac filename.java" and it says "command not found." I am trying to run this from the directory where I ran the rpm file to install the sdk.

Doing a "locate javac" produces no results.
Trying to re-run the rpm file says it's already installed.
The new file I ran is j2sdk-1_4_2_03-linux-i586.rpm

im not sure i understand what youre saying but from what i gather youre trying to use the java compiler? if i misunderstood disregaurd this but if you are you have to make sure that the java portion for gcc is installed. use your package manager

No, you are right. I am trying to use the compiler... Sorry for this, but I'm a total rookie with linux. How do I access the package manager to install the java portion for gcc (I don't have a gui installed)?

what distro do you have, search google and this site and im sure you can find the answer to your question. if not i will try and help some more

I'm using redhat 7.3