[ubuntu] Need help installing java onto my 8.04

[nathanscottdaniels]

Okay, I did everything this guide said to:

http://java.com/en/download/help/5000010500.xml#rpm

I had to sudo apt-get the rpm thing along the way but I managed to get to step 7 before having problems. Here is what my terminal says...

nathan@nathan-laptop:/usr/Java$ sudo rpm -iv jre-6u7-linux-i586.rpm
[sudo] password for nathan: 
error: Failed dependencies:
	/bin/basename is needed by jre-1.6.0_07-fcs.i586
	/bin/cat is needed by jre-1.6.0_07-fcs.i586
	/bin/cp is needed by jre-1.6.0_07-fcs.i586
	/bin/gawk is needed by jre-1.6.0_07-fcs.i586
	/bin/grep is needed by jre-1.6.0_07-fcs.i586
	/bin/ln is needed by jre-1.6.0_07-fcs.i586
	/bin/ls is needed by jre-1.6.0_07-fcs.i586
	/bin/mkdir is needed by jre-1.6.0_07-fcs.i586
	/bin/mv is needed by jre-1.6.0_07-fcs.i586
	/bin/pwd is needed by jre-1.6.0_07-fcs.i586
	/bin/rm is needed by jre-1.6.0_07-fcs.i586
	/bin/sed is needed by jre-1.6.0_07-fcs.i586
	/bin/sort is needed by jre-1.6.0_07-fcs.i586
	/bin/touch is needed by jre-1.6.0_07-fcs.i586
	/usr/bin/cut is needed by jre-1.6.0_07-fcs.i586
	/usr/bin/dirname is needed by jre-1.6.0_07-fcs.i586
	/usr/bin/expr is needed by jre-1.6.0_07-fcs.i586
	/usr/bin/find is needed by jre-1.6.0_07-fcs.i586
	/usr/bin/tail is needed by jre-1.6.0_07-fcs.i586
	/usr/bin/tr is needed by jre-1.6.0_07-fcs.i586
	/usr/bin/wc is needed by jre-1.6.0_07-fcs.i586
	/bin/sh is needed by jre-1.6.0_07-fcs.i586
nathan@nathan-laptop:/usr/Java$

I have no idea what it is talking about. I followed the directions on the Java site perfectly. What do I need to do? Gah! I miss automated installation files!

[tuxxy]

I just replied to this topic which is about installing java;

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...76#post5471376

[jay019]

Personally I prefer to download the .bin file and run that. Installs into your home directory and with a bit of .bashrc editing its good to go. Alternatively have you tried the java in the ubuntu repos?

[UltraMathMan]

First make sure the multiverse repository is enabled by going to

System->Administration->Synaptic Package Manager->Settings->Repositories

Then close Synaptic and open a terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal) and type

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jre

Enter your password and sit back while Java 6 is installed.

-Hope this helps

[nathanscottdaniels]

Originally Posted by UltraMathMan First make sure the multiverse repository is enabled by going to System->Administration->Synaptic Package Manager->Settings->Repositories Then close Synaptic and open a terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal) and type sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jre Enter your password and sit back while Java 6 is installed. -Hope this helps

Sweet! Thank you!

Now how do I get Firefox to recognize it?

[tuxxy]

You need to move the java web plugin to your firefox plugins folder, usually in the /usr/lib/ dir

Type about: plugins in firefox to check if it is working.

[knightcoder]

Check this out man..

http://www.java.com/en/download/help/5000012300.xml

Under the "Create a new symbolic link", don't forget the "." at the end in the command

ln -s /usr/java/jre1.5.0_04/plugin/i386/ns7
/libjavaplugin_oji.so .

[nathanscottdaniels]

Originally Posted by knightcoder Check this out man.. http://www.java.com/en/download/help/5000012300.xml Under the "Create a new symbolic link", don't forget the "." at the end in the command ln -s /usr/java/jre1.5.0_04/plugin/i386/ns7 /libjavaplugin_oji.so .

Well, I am having two problems. One is, I haven't the foggiest idea where my Java installation directory is and the second is I did a search of my HDD and I could not find the libjavaplugin_oji.so file.

[camino3701]

where do I find the /usr/lib/dir ? I have java in OS but cannot get it into Firefox. the Java web site test says it's installed and working but Firefox does not show it as plugin installed. THANK YOU

RLB