How to install JAVA in FC3.

imdeemvp · #1 19th December 2004, 11:53 AM

I did an installation on a second pc. I had such a headache installing JAVA after I ran all the updates. Many threads point to this download site. Which I think is incorrect. The real download is here. You need to go to the LINUX RPM (self-stracting file) and click on the YELOW download button to begin your donwload.

Go here for JAVA installation for FC 4 and 5 !!

UPDATE here is a new update for JAVA installation using the latest version jre-1_5_0_02 for FC3.
Once you download is done open the terminal and become root and type:

Code:

chmod a+x jre-1_5_0_02-linux-i586-rpm.bin

Code:

 sh jre-1_5_0_02-linux-i586-rpm.bin

or you can use this other command:

Code:

./jre-1_5_0_02-linux-i586-rpm.bin

Press ENTER untill you get to the license agreement and you will be prompted to type yes or no, type "yes". Here is the example:

Quote:

For inquiries please contact: Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150
Network Circle, Santa Clara, California 95054, U.S.A.
(LFI#141496/Form ID#011801)

Do you agree to the above license terms? [yes or no]

You will get this result:
Unpacking...
Checksumming...
0
0
Extracting...
UnZipSFX 5.42 of 14 January 2001, by Info-ZIP (Zip-Bugs@lists.wku.edu).
inflating: jre-1_5_0_02-linux-i586.rpm
Preparing... ########################################### [100%]
1:jre ########################################### [100%]

Done.
Now install or update to latest:

Code:

rpm -Uvh jre-1_5_0_02-linux-i586.rpm

Preparing... ########################################### [100%]
Done.

Create link to the plugins folder:

Code:

cd /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins

Code:

 ln -s /usr/java/jre1.5.0_02/plugin/i386/ns7/libjavaplugin_oji.so

AND you are done. You can check here to see if you JAVA works. Also try the SunJava test. You can also follow this how to from fedoranews.org That is where I found the incorrect links. And to be honest I did not do any extra tweaks to make it work.

Keep in mind that the version may change so check your version when creating your link . Intended for newbies. Lets not make hard on them. I AM ALSO ATTACHING THE PROCESS I DID IN THE TERMINAL.

F for Fragging · #2 19th December 2004, 04:47 PM

Thank you. The method to install Java which is described on fedorafaq.org didn't work for me, Firefox would kill itself when it loaded a site with Java then. Downloading the RPM you linked to did work.

However, when I wanted to test if it worked, Firefox didn't want to autodownload the plugin. This method: http://stanton-finley.net/fedora_cor...otes.html#Java got the plugin working for me. After the RPM was installed all I did was:

su -
ln -s /usr/java/j2re1.4.2_06/plugin/i386/ns610-gcc32/libjavaplugin_oji.so /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libjavaplugin_oji.so

Brian1 · #3 19th December 2004, 05:07 PM

Try the other plugin. Depending on which version release of firefox depends on which plugin to use. To complicated to explain here. Lots of info on the net. Also install the jre-1.50 rpm version. I use the /i386/ns7 plugin with the version of firefox I have compiled.

imdeemvp · #4 19th December 2004, 09:26 PM

F for Fragging, I did not need to copy the plugin at all. But thanks for pointing that out. It may be helpful to others.

smx · #5 20th December 2004, 09:23 PM

It will not work for me, I installed everything without error even with root and I still get nothing when loading firefox...

imdeemvp · #6 20th December 2004, 11:34 PM

You may need to do this:

Quote:

su -
ln -s /usr/java/j2re1.4.2_06/plugin/i386/ns610-gcc32/libjavaplugin_oji.so /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libjavaplugin_oji.so

BandC · #7 21st December 2004, 04:46 PM

I tried to install the J2SDK instead of the J2RE using the instructions from the Java site and Stan Finley. It didn't work at first. Then, I realized you must replace everything in the instructions (folder names, file names, etc.) that refers to J2RE with J2SDK. Pretty obvious in the aftermath but if you're a newbie like me, keep that in mind if you're installing the SDK instead. Just wanted to share...

smx · #8 21st December 2004, 10:29 PM

Well I tried it but now any internet page that has java on it closes firefox... plz help!

taylor65 · #9 22nd December 2004, 12:14 AM

Use synaptic to install java. the package name is mozilla-j2re, works perfectly with Firefox.

xalphas · #10 22nd December 2004, 12:28 AM

yes i think the best method. first yum install apt and synaptic. then better install java with synaptic automatically solves the plugin for firefox. cause before i tried the first method bin+rpm+so plugin, i entered a test site with java and firefox closed itself whenever i try to enter a java site. then i remove java and installed using synaptic firefox become available to open java pages. this is my java adventure. so i prefer using synaptic.

Loptr · #11 22nd December 2004, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian1

Try the other plugin. Depending on which version release of firefox depends on which plugin to use. To complicated to explain here. Lots of info on the net. Also install the jre-1.50 rpm version. I use the /i386/ns7 plugin with the version of firefox I have compiled.

Where do you find that version? The only one I find available as rpm on java.com is j2re-1_4_2_06 ..
An URL would be nice.

les@glsi.us · #12 25th December 2004, 03:05 PM

If you are installing java just for the jre/plugin, the above is OK.
However, if you are installing java to do anything serious, I suggest that you go to www.jpackage.org. Invest a few minutes in understanding and then use yum to install the desired bits.
jPackage provides a rational structure for Java. Once you you actually begin to DO something you will have LOTS of jars, etc. to keep track of and you WILL experience PAIN unless you have such a structure. You may want to re-invent this particular wheel ;-) If so, reading and understanding what the jpackage team has done is still worthwhile.

imdeemvp · #13 25th December 2004, 09:06 PM

Quote:

then use yum to install the desired bits.

Thank you, I know the commad to use yum but I wll let you post it. That way your post will be complete.

les@glsi.us · #14 26th December 2004, 01:20 AM

Thanks, I realized afterwards that I'd failed to give details.

There's two parts - using yum and configuring yum
The first part is simply "yum install <package>..." and then as needed "yum update <package>".
If you are new to yum, a few minutes reading at http://www.linux.duke.edu/projects/yum/ will be rewarding. Then, browse jpackage.org for the packages you need.

Configuring /etc/yum.conf is important, which you will understand after having read (above). The gotcha in using jpackage is that other repositories may have java stuff in them. Be sure to exclude all your java packages from the other repository entries in /etc/yum.conf.

Here's an example:
[base]
exclude=ant,bcel,commons-*,jaf,jakarta-regexp,javamail,junit*,mod_jk*,mysql-jdbc,mx4j,servletapi,tomcat,tomcat*,xalan-j,xerces-j

name=Fedora Core $releasever - $basearch - Base
baseurl=http://mirror.hiwaay.net/redhat/fedora/linux/core/$releasever/$basearch/os
http://rpmfind.net/linux/fedora/core/$releasever/$basearch/os
http://mirror.clarkson.edu/pub/distributions/fedora/linux/core/$releasever/$basearch/os
http://mirrors.usc.edu/pub/linux/fedora/fedora/fedora/$releasever/$basearch/RPMS.os
http://fedora.redhat.com/releases/fedora-core-$releasever

stuffie · #15 4th January 2005, 07:03 PM

You also have to install:

xorg-x11-deprecated-libs

otherwise firefox will still crash!!