netbeans and JDK

ragebot · 06-26-2009, 05:48 PM

Hello

i've just installed netbeans (using a slackbuild from slackbuild.org) but netbeans needs the jdk. I've got no issue installing it but i wanted to ask a couple of things before i do.

i'm using slackware 12.2 and its got jre installed by default. Should i remove this before installing the jdk or can they safely be used on the same system?

With this in mind, where would the best place to install it ( i was thinking /usr/local)?

I'd really appreciate any advice.

J

jrecortel · 06-26-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ragebot

Hello

i've just installed netbeans (using a slackbuild from slackbuild.org) but netbeans needs the jdk. I've got no issue installing it but i wanted to ask a couple of things before i do.

i'm using slackware 12.2 and its got jre installed by default. Should i remove this before installing the jdk or can they safely be used on the same system?
J

on my desktop, i have both the jre and jdk installed.it works fine on my setup.but in my laptop, i remove jre before installing jdk.
from this, i can say that you can choose whether to remove or not the jre before installing jdk

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With this in mind, where would the best place to install it ( i was thinking /usr/local)?

i think files are place in /usr/lib when istalling jdk(not sure though).but why change the default location for install?

mcnalu · 06-26-2009, 06:37 PM

I've got both jre and jdk installed and develop with nb with no issues.

In fact, I've often installed jdks from several java versions and happily switched between them in nb.

bgeddy · 06-26-2009, 06:45 PM

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i'm using slackware 12.2 and its got jre installed by default. Should i remove this before installing the jdk or can they safely be used on the same system?

With this in mind, where would the best place to install it ( i was thinking /usr/local)?

I'd really appreciate any advice.

JRE is a package in the "l" series of Slackware packages and is installed by default with a full install.

JDK is in the /extra package set of the Slackware install disk and may installed with JRE. I use netbeans and have both. Just install the packages and installpkg will decide where they install to as Pat intended.

ragebot · 06-26-2009, 06:53 PM

i'm using the binary installer from sun and you need to be in the directory you want it to be installed in.

I've just installed it in /usr/local/ but when i start netbeans it still can't find the jdk. What do i need to do?

jrecortel · 06-26-2009, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ragebot

i'm using the binary installer from sun and you need to be in the directory you want it to be installed in.

I've just installed it in /usr/local/ but when i start netbeans it still can't find the jdk. What do i need to do?

better use the sdk package that comes with slackware.you can find it in extra.

bgeddy · 06-26-2009, 07:12 PM

Have a look at Tools->Java Platforms settings in NetBeans. Personally I would stick with the supplied Slackware JDK but it's up to you.

ragebot · 06-26-2009, 08:09 PM

yeah, i will use the package on the slack disk, makes much more sense. I just wish i had thought to check there first.

J

bgeddy · 06-26-2009, 08:27 PM

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I just wish i had thought to check there first.

In future if looking for an application/library/whatever you can run :

Code:

/usr/sbin/slackpkg search application

to find the package an application is in if it's part of the Slackware series - installed or not ! You need to uncomment a mirror and run :

Code:

su -c "slackpkg update"

first to update the package lists.

ragebot · 06-26-2009, 08:59 PM

Sounds pretty cool, thanks for the tip.

And thanks for the help everyone. Just got jdk installed so hopefully that will do the trick.

J