@Mediator, your procedure is totally wrong!!
@Sykora, Here is the solution. I hope you have installed the Java JDK 5.0 'RPM' format.
Stanton Finley's procedure is for installing JRE, so that you can view Applets. For
Java developers , this is the procedure:
Download
JDK 5.0(RPM format) & also
J2SE 5.0 Documentation from
here
Execute the file after logging in as root.
Configuration:
Open the Terminal Window & type:
$ su -
(Enter password)
# /usr/sbin/alternatives --config java
The Output:
There are 2 programs which provide 'java'.
Selection Command
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* 1 /usr/lib/jvm/jre-1.4.2-gcj/bin/java
+ 2 /usr/java/jdk1.5.0/bin/java
Now type 2, since you want the Sun's JDK 'java'.
# 2
Now type:
# /usr/sbin/alternatives --display java
You should see:
java - status is manual
link currently points to /usr/java/jdk1.5.0/bin/java
(The rest of the output follows here)
Also update the file : '/etc/profile.d/java.sh'
# gedit /etc/profile.d/java.sh
In the file, you should have the env variable 'JAVA_HOME'
JAVA_HOME=/usr/java/jdk1.5.0
export JAVA_HOME
PATH=$JAVA_HOME/bin: (The rest of path commands follow here)
export PATH
NOTE: Just check were Java is installed, this is given as a general procedure.
If you have installed 'JDK 5.0 Update 6' , it may be '/usr/java/jdk1.5.0_6'!!
So check it first.
Now save the file.
Logout & login to see the changes.
Now your JAVA problem should be fixed.
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is not for you. It's for Professional Java developers. Sun has developed a smaller
version of NetBeans called
NetBeans IDE 5.0 BlueJ Edition. It's ideal for
programmers new to Java language & it's easy to use. Get it from
here