I did not origianlly post this although it DOES work. READ THIS BEFORE POSTING ABOUT INSTALL PROBLEMS AND KEEP REPLYING TO KEEP IT AT THE TOP!

YES!


I HAVE IT! I HAVE IT!!


I running Debian woody and after manualy installing JRE1.3.1
i got an error said: All ok but no files installed when i tried to install with: java -classpath LimeWire.bin install

You solution was it!
It need the link in /usr/bin

TNX

You don't need the symbolic link. In true it is a false solution. When you install java it don't install it in a wait that alow the systeme to find it.

The PATH search for the comend in a shell don't countain java. If you don't understand it is normal, it is a complacated thing.

to update your path in one consol enter(you need to do it each time you start a consol) PATH=$PATH:/usr/java/jre1.3.1_01/bin
to update your path for all time(active only for new consol, not for actual,close them and open again) put the same line in the file /etc/bashrc

-->for people who begin with linux only add PATH=$PATH:/usr/java/jre1.3.1_01/bin at the end of the file /etc/bashrc
you won't need the symbolic lynk (message above)
(I assume you use a bash shell, ok with redhat)

While your point of the problem being the path is logical it is not always a good idea to make the path longer and longer as it results in a bit of lag. The system is forced to search each dir in the path when looking for a program (which is why you have to be smart about what order you put your dirs in and how many paths you add).

One should also note that their solution of adding a symbolic link (which is actually the norm for a situation like this) is a better solution because the solution works for all users where the path solution you are discussing only works for the user that changes the path.

I mean only good for the person that changed the path in that shell type... you are forgetting about users that use csh and all the other shells

Obviously if you change it in /etc/bashrc anyone using bash has it changed but it is still an issue as you only need access to one file.

WOOHOO Finally!!
just followed the directions and it worked!

Yeah Baby!

That was a great fix for all my java-limewire problems -i.e. couldn't install it.

But NOW IT WORKS- GREAT

THANKS alot...

This worked great for me, but I still see many people asking the same question that's been answered here. It makes me cringe..

Great explanation and a perfect fix. Now, why can't they add this to the FAQ so people won't have this problem repeatedly?

I agree this worked perfectly for me on Mandrake 8.2

Include it in the FAQs for LimeWire

do it