Which Java Runtime Environment to use?

r_jensen11 · 09-12-2003, 04:08 PM

Apparently OpenOffice demands using 1.4.1 SDK package from Sun, but for LimeWire you need one from IBM? Is there any way of just using one? Or do I have to have both installed on my box? If I have to have both installed, how can I make sure that one doesn't overwrite anything of the other?

andrew001 · 09-12-2003, 04:42 PM

You don't need a special one from IBM to use limewire. Getting the environment from SUN or blackdown.org is the best thing to do.

r_jensen11 · 09-13-2003, 02:44 PM

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Originally posted by andrew001
You don't need a special one from IBM to use limewire. Getting the environment from SUN or blackdown.org is the best thing to do.

Then why doesn't Limewire see my JRE? I mean, OpenOffice detected it automatically....

Hangdog42 · 09-13-2003, 04:02 PM

OpenOffice is probably smarter about where to look for Java than limewire is. Do a search here on Java install and you'll find many threads that step you through it, including setting your PATH and JAVA_HOME environment variables.

jisse · 09-13-2003, 07:43 PM

By the way, I didn't have any problems installing LimeWire while I had my JAVA_HOME set.