On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 17:17:15 -0700, Bryan Sant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/27 4:29 pm >>> > He'll probably need to make it executable first. "info chmod". > > Also, there is an RPM available, j2re-1_4_2_06-linux-i586-rpm.bin, > that is running fine on my FC3 box. It might be easier to install. > > >>> > > The best way I've found to install Java on FC3 is to do the following as > root: > > * Download the RPM version from java.com (or java.sun.com for the JDK). > * Expand the RPM: sh j2re-1_4_2_06-linux-i586-rpm.bin > * Install the RPM: rpm -ivh j2re-1_4_2_06-linux-i586.rpm > * Make a generic link for java: ln -s /usr/java/j2re1.4.2_06 > /usr/java/j2re > * Run FC3's "alternatives" system: alternatives --set java > /usr/java/j2re/bin/java > * Run the following to make sure the Sun J2RE is installed: java -version > * Run the following to add applet support to firefox: cd > /usr/lib/firefox-1.0/plugins && ln -s > /usr/java/j2re/plugin/i386/ns610/libjavaplugin_oji.so > > -Bryan
============================= I had this same problem. The -ln commands where what helped me: http://www.linux-noob.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1101 http://www.mjmwired.net/resources/mjm-fedora-fc3.shtml#java http://www.linuxforums.org/tutorials/2/tutorial-30440.html .===================================. | This has been a P.L.U.G. mailing. | | Don't Fear the Penguin. | | IRC: #utah at irc.freenode.net | `==================================='
