go downlaod jre-1_5_0_04-linux-i586.bin from Sun ; just google jre-1_5_0_04-linux-i586.bin & you will get the result with the download center-downlod from javashoplm.sun.com.

 

scroll down & Required: You must accept the license agreement to download the product.

 

choose the .bin file

 

choose the Linux Platform -& choose the Linux self-extracting file jre-1_5_0_04-linux-i586.bin save it to your /home/* for the moment.

 

 

 

as root su -

 

cd /home

 

&

 

mv * where your bin is /opt

 

hit enter & cd /opt

 

chmod +x *-linux-i586.bin ( if you just type chmod +x (space) jre- with tab you will get the rest)

(try to use the tab instead of typing out every single letter).

 

 

Hit enter. Type:

 

./*.bin (or ./jre(tab) & it will give you the rest

 

 

Hit enter. Hold the enter key down until the yes/no line appears to allow you to agree to the license agreement. Type "yes" and hit enter. Wait for the installation to complete.

 

 

Type:

 

 

rm *.bin

 

 

Hit enter. Type "y" and hit enter.

 

 

As root su -

 

 

ln -s /opt/jre1.5.0_04/plugin/i386/ns7/libjavaplugin_oji.so /usr/lib/mozilla-firefox/plugins/libjavaplugin_oji.so

 

Hit enter. Close the terminal. Reboot your machine and restart Firefox to enable the java plugin. You could go to [/url][url=http://www.dslreports.com/stest?loc=97]http://www.dslreports.com/stest?loc=97 and click the start button to test your java plugin installation.

 

 

hope it was clear enough,just use your imagination & try to show the path,take em by the hand & it should be installed.

 

 

johnny06

to be continued :)

Quote:as root su - 

 

mv /home/* where your bin is /opt

 

hit enter & cd /opt

Hi, 

How come you do mv /home/* /opt that will move every users directory

to /opt?

 

When a user goes to login they won't be allowed because you have moved there

directory.

 

Quote:Hi, 

How come you do mv /home/* /opt that will move every users directory

to /opt?

 

When a user goes to login they would be allowed because you have moved there

directory.

 

shouldn't that be

 

Quote:Hi, 

How come you do mv /home/* /opt that will move every users directory

to /opt?

 

When a user goes to login they  WON'T  be allowed because you have moved there

directory.

 

;)

 

fixed :P

This guide is WRONG. You are not supposed to extract the plugin directly. You are supposed to use java-package. For further reference, see [/url][url=http://www.debian-administration.org/?article=142]http://www.debian-administration.org/?article=142

Quote:This guide is WRONG. You are not supposed to extract the plugin directly. You are supposed to use java-package. For further reference, see [/url][url=http://www.debian-administration.org/?article=142]http://www.debian-administration.org/?article=142

 

what does java-package do that extracting the plugin directly doesn't do?

Quote:<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentcommentid="6533" data-ipsquote-username="Shadowcat" data-cite="Shadowcat" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="1795" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>This guide is WRONG. You are not supposed to extract the plugin directly. You are supposed to use java-package. For further reference, see [/url][url=http://www.debian-administration.org/?article=142]http://www.debian-administration.org/?article=142

 

what does java-package do that extracting the plugin directly doesn't do?



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java-package creates a .deb