I can't install Java. Says I need some dependancies ....Can't find them online...??

Babydollkiller · 07-22-2006, 02:33 PM

I've been looking for certain dependancies so I can install sun's Java so I can browse the web on certain sites. But alas the install keeps saying failed due to certain Dependancies. I then would go and try to track some of the stuff down but can't find them. I'm at wits end and I want is a nice simple install of java. Not 2 days of dead ends and frustration. Not sure and i'm very very new to slackware and can't figure out anything in regards to slapt-get or just plain installing manual...*sigh*

XavierP · 07-22-2006, 02:37 PM

Slackware has the Java Runtime Environment (jre) included in the install - which java do you need and what are the missing deps?

Babydollkiller · 07-22-2006, 02:54 PM

As I said in my post i'm trying to install the sun one. And I followed the steps on their site to install and it works up till I actually try to run the install then I get a dependancies error and it lists a bunch of stuff. *sigh* I'm not sure how to get around it so it's really frustrating me.

Alien Bob · 07-22-2006, 03:06 PM

As XavierP told you, Slackware comes with a package for the Sun Java Runtime Environment, you can install it from the CD or download it from any mirror.

Eric

Babydollkiller · 07-22-2006, 03:33 PM

I guess I am truely clueless since I can't find it on the download sites. As for off the cd...My cd-rom refuses to mount or detect no matter how much I try. but that's a seperate issue all to itself. My problem is firefox doesn't detect Java for me if it's already there. So maybe it's firefox and not ....ah I don't know...im such a noob at this. so how would I get it working under firefox since I installed EVERYTHING off the cd and I mean EVERYTHING. bah sorry im just so clueless

uselpa · 07-22-2006, 03:39 PM

Look for the packages named "jre*" in ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackwar....2/slackware/l.

Babydollkiller · 07-22-2006, 04:03 PM

Excellant. Downloading it right now. Hopefully I can install it without any problems.

Babydollkiller · 07-22-2006, 05:09 PM

Ok downloaded it and went to install it and realize I have no freaking clue what i'm doing...I don't know what directory or anything to put this in before trying to install....help?

Nylex · 07-22-2006, 05:11 PM

You can save downloaded files to any directory. Open a terminal and cd to the directory where the file is. Then as root, run "installpkg filename".

HTH.

Babydollkiller · 07-22-2006, 05:12 PM

actually in regards to my earlier sun java question this is what it says

<root/Java/jre-1_5_0_07-linux-i586.rpm';echo RESULT=$?
error: Failed dependencies:
glibc >= 2.1.2-11 is needed by jre-1.5.0_07-fcs
sh-utils >= 2.0-1 is needed by jre-1.5.0_07-fcs
fileutils >= 4.0-8 is needed by jre-1.5.0_07-fcs
gawk >= 3.0.4-1 is needed by jre-1.5.0_07-fcs
textutils >= 2.0-2 is needed by jre-1.5.0_07-fcs
/bin/sh is needed by jre-1.5.0_07-fcs
RESULT=1

I have had no luck finding those or installing those....

Babydollkiller · 07-22-2006, 05:13 PM

ok nylex i'll try that again... hopefully I can learn this soon...10+yrs of windows and the clicka clicka makes it very hard for me to switch over. I keep wanting to just click click install everything...eh the end result is worth it tho

Nylex · 07-22-2006, 05:13 PM

It's probably not a good idea to try and install RPMs on Slack. I dunno why Pat still includes rpm :/.

Babydollkiller · 07-22-2006, 05:16 PM

oh...I just assumed it was there that was the way to go... And I did as you said and I have no idea if it installed or not... the java thing popped up but that was it. Little loading on the pc and done
how could I check it's installed? Man i'm sorry im such a n00b but no amount of reading seems to help me ...nothing sticks

Nylex · 07-22-2006, 05:19 PM

What Java thing popped up? You should've seen the package description and when it finished installing, you should've been returned to a prompt.

Anyway, try running "java -version" and see what happens. Edit: also check your browser to see if the plugin's working.

Babydollkiller · 07-22-2006, 05:24 PM

it worked thanks. The java thing that popped up was the package description and yes I was returned to the prompt. Now that i've actually done it with your help I will try to use the installpkg more. I learn better trying then reading if that makes sense. Well hopefully it works under firefox since thats my browser of choice.