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i'm new to linux and i was trying to install the java JDK with EE on ubuntu. I downloaded the .bin file (java_ ee_ sdk-5_08-jdk-6u17-linux.bin) from the sun site & followed the install instructions below (as root user instructions are from the sun website):
Download and check the download file size to ensure that you have downloaded the full, uncorrupted software bundle.
- Make sure that execute permissions are set on the self-extracting binary.
Run these command: chmod +x java_ ee_ sdk-5_08-jdk-6u17-linux.bin
- Change directory to the location where you would like the files to be installed.
The next step installs the JDK into the current directory.
- Run the self-extracting binary.
Execute the downloaded file, prepended by the path to it. For example, if the file is in the current directory, prepend it with "./" (necessary if "." is not in the PATH environment variable):
./java_ ee_ sdk-5_08-jdk-6u17-linux.bin
I always get an 'No such file or directory'-error, i'm certain the path is correct & i'm not sure what else could be wrong...
I'm running a 64-bit version of Ubuntu 9.10 in Vmware workstation 8.5
Thanks
+1 ubuntu-restricted-extras is very useful, but be aware of the legal issues in the US if you have any respect for software patents (which I personally think are total rubbish and don't pay any attention to). – Zifre – 2009-11-04T01:27:08.030
Yes that is important imformation. I added a link to the Ubuntu page on restricted formats which explains their take on free software, with accompanied links which explain the issues. – John T – 2009-11-04T01:35:11.453