Marcus Johnson wrote:
> Now if I'm understanding this correctly (and please set me straight if I'm
> wrong), this is telling me that the system I'm trying to set the JDK 1.1.5
> up on is actually Rex (Debian 1.1) and that the Linux kernal is v. 2.0.0
> (and is that #19 mean its 2.0.019 or that I'm the 19th user on-line or
> what?)
Sounds reasonable, but I've wasn't using Debian back then...
> So, given the fact I'm not in a position to compel the admin to upgrade to
> Debian 1.3 or 2.0 (but can and will lobby for it), in the meantime where
> does this leave me when I want to install the JDK 1.1.5 in my own shell
> account area? Which libraries and other configuration dealie-mic-bobbers
> which I need to get the admin to set in order to make this work?
Short answer: I don't know. But I can steer you clear of some of the bigger
boulders...
> * I did ftp the Bryne jdk1.1.5-v5-glibc.tar files, untarred them and tried
> to set them up.
Whoops - you need the libc5 version, for sure. Debian 2.0 (hamm) is the first with
real glibc support.
If that works, then all you need to do is have the unpacked jdk/bin directory in
your path somewhere, and maybe set JAVA_HOME to the unpacked root directory. Check
the FAQ (currently at
http://www.place.org/~stevemw/java/FAQ/FAQ-java-linux.html
) for general issues.
I would also try the 1.1.3 version, since that is the only one I have gotten to work
under Debian 1.3 (bo).
If you manage to get this running on Rex, send me the details, so I can add it to my
Debian-JDK howto (http://www.mindspring.com/~tumu/java/Debian-JDK.html).
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Paul Reavis [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Design Lead
Partner Software, Inc. http://www.partnersoft.com
