@JGuru :
I think I have isolated my problem, or so I think.
Code:
[root@nexus]/home/sykora/downloads# rpm -ivh jdk-1_5_0_07-linux-i586.rpm
Preparing... ########################################### [100%]
1:jdk ########################################### [100%]
[root@nexus]/home/sykora/downloads# /usr/sbin/alternatives --config java
There is 1 program that provides 'java'.
Selection Command
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*+ 1 /usr/lib/jvm/jre-1.4.2-gcj/bin/java
Enter to keep the current selection[+], or type selection number:
It isn't even turning up in the menu. What have I done wrong?