Hey guys I need help getting Java on my Acer Aspire One

[toplezz]

Hey ya guys I got myself a netbook with Linpus Linux, now the thing is im bit of a dumb girl when it comes to computers. Apparently I need to install some Java software just to get my pictures on my facebook. I have tried following the instructions at Java but i am a total newbie lol

I was hoping some of the boys here could help me , I did try look at some other threads but I just get even more confused. Please dont be mad if this is a dumb question coz some of us are not as smart as you guys here.

I am also looking forward to making new friends here if you on facebook xx xx lol

please guys help me hehehe x

[coopstah13]

try this
Unixmen - Howto install Java Runtime Environment in fedora and Linpus | Unixmen

[Rubberman]

To paraphrase Forest Gump, "Smart is as smart does." - the fact that you are here and are asking a reasonable question means that you are already ahead of the "smart" curve... And welcome to Geek Central!

FWIW, most Linux distributions already have Java installed. For example, OpenOffice is a Java application, so if you have StarOffice or OpenOffice on your system, you already have Java installed. The problem may be that you need a different version of Java in order to run those facebook applications. So, if you can post what the actual errors/messages are that you are getting, we will be better able to advise you as to what you should do and/or try.

[toplezz]

thanks but i dont even know which version to download, do i download Linux RPM or Self Extracting version
like i said i dont know what to do i just know i need the latest version of java

[toplezz]

To paraphrase Forest Gump, "Smart is as smart does." - the fact that you are here and are asking a reasonable question means that you are already ahead of the "smart" curve... And welcome to Geek Central!

FWIW, most Linux distributions already have Java installed. For example, OpenOffice is a Java application, so if you have StarOffice or OpenOffice on your system, you already have Java installed. The problem may be that you need a different version of Java in order to run those facebook applications. So, if you can post what the actual errors/messages are that you are getting, we will be better able to advise you as to what you should do and/or try.

it just says i need the lastest java pluggins or something like Java Environment 10 to use the functions
i do not know what all that means:

i download the file in to my downloads folder
i dont even understand the whole cd/user/java and how to move it to this folder or that

[Rubberman]

thanks but i dont even know which version to download, do i download Linux RPM or Self Extracting version
like i said i dont know what to do i just know i need the latest version of java

Download the RPM and install it with YUM, the Red Hat / Fedora package manager. That way it will be properly registered in your repository and any dependencies can be installed or updated automatically as necessary.

[toplezz]

Download the RPM and install it with YUM, the Red Hat / Fedora package manager. That way it will be properly registered in your repository and any dependencies can be installed or updated automatically as necessary.

Yeah ok , thanks man but uummm can you explain what you mean when you say install it wit YUM.

please i really get confused with all this tech stuff

[Rubberman]

Open a command line window and execute this command: sudo yum install filename.rpm

Replace "filename.rpm" with the name of the actual RPM file you downloaded.