What are you trying to do with the JRE? Running Java applets in Web browser, or running some other Java-based applications? The "plugin" is used for running Java applets. You don't need to install it unless running applet is your intention.
My installation is Java SDK 6 (with the JRE inside). The browser plugin is:
Hello
I try to install ports JRE on freebsd 4.11
So I Download manually in distfiles the j2sdk-1_4_2_06-linux-i586.bin
Then I tape make install in the jre ports it tell me that:
===> Vulnerability check disabled, database not found
===> Extracting for linux-sun-jdk-1.4.2.06_1
=> Checksum... (1 Reply)
I'm attempting to install the Java JRE 1.4 on SunOS 5.8 box. I installed dozens of Sun patches without error, however when I download the JRE from sunsolve, I keep getting:
Do you agree to the above license terms?
yes
Unpacking...
Checksumming...
1
The download file appears to be... (2 Replies)
Hi everyone,
I hope this question goes here. Anyways, I have a unique situation where my friend's comp has Fedora installed and wants to add Win XP as a dual boot without formatting the drive. Is it possible to create a partition on the current hard drive and then install win xp? I couldn't find... (4 Replies)
Hi,
I am trying to install the Java Runtime Environment in Fedora 7.
However, according to articles such as this:
How to Install Java in Fedora Core 6 - Java Runtime Environment - Softpedia
I should have a plugin directory in the jre directory. I don't have that after running the... (1 Reply)
Hi,
I am new to AIX and working in AIX 5.3 and I want to install the JRE1.6 in the machine.So can I can anyone tell me where I will get it and how to install it on AIX machine..
Thanks in advance for your help.. (2 Replies)
Hi,
I want to determine whether my java application is pointing to the OS version of Java or the User installed Java version on my Unix box.
I am aware of the "java -version" command, however I am unsure if the version returned is the OS one or the user one.
Please help.
Ali. (5 Replies)
I will shortly be adding a fedora flavor to my devel box. I currently have XP (installed first on an ssd), ubuntu 10.04 (installed second on the first partition of a platter drive), and I want to add either Cent or SL on the second partition of the platter drive. I will probably also want to... (0 Replies)
I am having trouble getting my jre to work. I have uninstalled and reinstalled it several times but that is not working. I have setup the firefox symlink.
sudo ln -s /usr/java/jre1.7.0_21/lib/i386/libnpjp2.so
I have tried to follow these instructions.
... (4 Replies)
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LEARN ABOUT DEBIAN
update-java-alternatives
UPDATE-JAVA-ALTERNATIVES(8) System Manager's Manual UPDATE-JAVA-ALTERNATIVES(8)NAME
update-java-alternatives - update alternatives for jre/sdk installations
SYNOPSIS
update-java-alternatives [--jre] [--plugin] [-t|--test|-v|--verbose]
-l|--list [<jname>]
-s|--set <jname>
-a|--auto
-h|-?|--help
DESCRIPTION
update-java-alternatives updates all alternatives belonging to one runtime or development kit for the Java language. A package does pro-
vide these information of it's alternatives in /usr/lib/jvm/.<jname>.jinfo.
OPTIONS
-l|--list [<jname>]
List all installed packages (or just <jname>) providing information to set a bunch of java alternatives. Verbose output shows each
alternative provided by the packages.
-a|--auto
Switch all alternatives of registered jre/sdk installations to automatic mode.
-s|--set <jname>
Set all alternatives of the registered jre/sdk installation to the program path provided by the <jname> installation.
--jre Limit the actions to alternatives belong to a runtime environment, not a development kit.
--jre-headless
Limit the actions to alternatives belong to the headless part of a runtime environment.
--plugin
Limit the actions to alternatives providing browser plugins.
-h|--help
Display a help message.
-t|--test
Don't actually do anything, just say what would be done. The implementation status of this option is the same as for update-alter-
natives (not implemented).
-v|--verbose
Verbose output.
FILES
/usr/lib/jvm/.*.jinfo
A text file describing a jre/sdk installation. Consists of some variables of the form <var>=<value> and a list of alternatives of
the form jre|jdk <name> <path>.
AUTHOR
update-java-alternatives and this manual page was written by Matthias Klose <doko@ubuntu.com>.
May 2006 UPDATE-JAVA-ALTERNATIVES(8)