java for linux

[Bill Sconce]

On Wed, 11 Feb 2004 03:46:14 -0800 (PST)
micheal kasuba <n1xoa at yahoo.com> wrote:

>  I'm trying to fine java for linux, I've downloaded a
> file called j2sdk-142-nb_3_5_1_bin-linux.bin. Where I
> got it was for java but do not know how to open it. If
> this is not it can some one help me find the right
> one.
> John


I've been working on a Java/Eclipse project, and just had to do
this recently.


Abridged:

1.  Download and CHECK THE DOWNLOAD SIZE.  (emphasis in original)

2.  Make sure that execute permissions are set on the self-extracting
    binary.

    chmod +x j2sdk-xxx-linux-i586.bin      (*)

3.  Change directory to the location where you would like the files
    to be installed.

4.  Run the self-extracting binary.

    ./j2sdk-xxx-linux-i586.bin

    The binary code license is displayed, and you are prompted to
    agree to its terms.  The Java 2 SDK files are installed in a directory
    called j2sdkxxx-<version> in the current directory.


(*)  I notice that this appears to be different from the filename
     you mentioned.  Could be important.  "...linux-i586.bin" sounded
     right for me.


The original, authoritative poop is at:

    http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/install-linux.html


HTH,

-Bill