Bad major version numbers are result of classes compiled on 2 different version of jdk.
Please upgrade you jvm and then see if it helps (preferable jdk1.4 and up). Arnab C -----Original Message----- From: Thomas Cherry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 5:42 PM To: Tomcat Users List Subject: Installing tomcat 5 on BSD 5 I'm trying to install tomcat onto a new FreeBSD system but I am getting an error when I try to start the server. After modifying setclasspath.sh to output more information and to use classes.zip, I ran catalina.sh and got the following output: # ./catalina.sh run Using CATALINA_BASE: /usr/local/jakarta-tomcat-5.0.18 Using CATALINA_HOME: /usr/local/jakarta-tomcat-5.0.18 Using CATALINA_TMPDIR: /usr/local/jakarta-tomcat-5.0.18/temp Using JAVA_HOME: /usr/local/jdk1.1.8 Using CLASSPATH: /usr/local/jdk1.1.8/lib/classes.zip:/usr/local/jakarta-tomcat-5.0.18/ bin/bootstrap.jar:/usr/local/jakarta-tomcat-5.0.18/bin/commons-logging- api.jar Error loading class org.apache.catalina.startup.Bootstrap: Bad major version number My java version is 1.1.8. Will Tomcat 5 run under this version of java? (I'm starting to think no) -- The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the Force. -Darth Vader, Sith Lord. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
