how do i install java on linux?

[skyfolly]

i just dunno how to! i download the RPM.bin for Sun, but it is not self executable!

thanks.

[andutt]

Use the rpm command

rpm -ivh <your packagename>

regards

[skyfolly]

Thanks mate! appreciated!

[yowwww]

don't forget to create the symbolic link to your browser too, if you want java enabled that way, see the software page of my guide for instructions.
the link to the guide is below in my sig.

[Hellmasker]

if the last 6 letters are .rpm.bin u need to do "chmod 755 java1.4.whatever"

this will give u exec permission to the file

then just type "./java1.4.whatever"

[skyfolly]

Gosh, this is really getting complicated, hm, i will try it out, man! thanks a lot for ya guys' help!

:o

[bpark]

sky,

If you have Sun's RPM.bin file, here's what you need to do.
1. chmod u+x <RPM.bin> // substitute the file name without the brackets
2. Run the file -> ./<RPM.bin>
At this point, it should display the "Terms of Agreement." You'll need to specify an answer.
Once that's done, it should self extract the actual RPM file that you can use. rpm -ivh <new file> should do the trick.
If you want, download the non RPM binary from Sun. All you need to do is change the file permission and run the binary file. It'll do the same work. I used to use the RPM method when I had Redhat but since Debian came into the picture, I've been using the second method.

[skyfolly]

guess what, i think linux is really amazing(perhaps annoying?), COS there are just so many(too many i think) freaking ways to install a programme! LOL. u'll never find it boring as u will never noe it all.................... there are always new things to come.................

dunno if this is a good feature or not. ha ha ha



:o

[bpark]

sky,

First, can we type like humans here? By this I'm referring to sticking to the general uppercase, lowercase rules in the English language. It can get a bit annoying to read things when sentences contain mixed case.
Secondly, installing programs in linux is harder than Windows. One of the reasons why I ported to Debian is because of this. Debian utilizes APT which makes all this work very simple. Regarding this case (installing Java), you probably won't run into dependency problems but I'll guarantee you that when you install other programs, you will run into problems. Debian's APT solves these dependency problems right away but since you think installing Java is annoying, you are in for a big surprise when you want to install other programs. Good luck.

[skyfolly]

I see. Thanks.