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http://lists.freenetproject.org/pipermail/support/
, I will be re-sending the following email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
every 12 hours.
This seems to be a very common problem so I've decided to look into it.
The Sun JRE 1.1.8_007 does NOT install files named java.exe and javaw.exe
which is the general assumption for a java runtime environment (JRE)
Instead, the Sun JRE 1.1.8_007 installs files named jre.exe and
jrew.exe. The part of the freenet installer that looks for a Java
runtime
environment only searches for java.exe and javaw.exe and hence the Sun
JRE 1.1.8_007 is NOT found because it uses incorrect filenames.
Because of this incompatibility I recommend you use an alternative JRE.
For example, Sun JRE 1.3.1:
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.3/jre/download-windows.html
There is a remote possibility that a future freenet installer may be
tested
against Sun JRE 1.1.8_007 and that it may be modified to seek for
jre.exe
and jrew.exe as alternative java interpreters.
Dave
Did I say that? I meant we ain't ever gonna support Sun JRE 1.1.x
The following is from the Freenet Bugtracker:
Date: 2001-06-11 21:57
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Please update the site to reflect this reccomendation
(read requirement?), as pages like
http://freenet.sourceforge.net/index.php?page=quickstart
claim that any JRE higher than 1.1 will do. Some of us
still have Sun JRE 1.1.8 since it's the what came packaged
with StarOffice. :)
followed by
Date: 2001-06-14 12:52
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I think the claim is meant to indicate that any JRE higher
than 1.1.xxx will work.
E.g. 1.2.xxx
The installation program has been changed to display a
message to this effect when a compatible java.exe cannot be
found.
Finally, one active developer in the Freenet world has this to say
I like your idea of mandating the use of Sun Java 1.3
This will make Freenet vastly easier to support, mark my words.
Underlying message to user is Install Sun JRE 1.3, or forget about
running
Freenet.
Ok? ok.
Dave
- Original Message -
From: Ashraf Shaaban [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 3:06 PM
Subject: [freenet-support] install - java issues?
During installation the program said it couldn't find the 'java
interpreter'
and directed me to download a JRE. Did as much and it still doesn't work.
Asks me to update setting when after I thought it works and I finally had
to
cancel out of it. Help pls. Thx
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