This is the messages I get
Error: Unrecognized JVM specific option `-Xmx50331648'.
Error: Unrecognized JVM specific option `-Xms16777216'.
This Java Application has encountered an unexpected error and will now exit. (LA
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What version of java are you using? When you type "java -version" into a console, what shows up?

I get the same message. Here is my java version:


Engine: Just-in-time v3 Version: 1.0.6 Java Version: 1.1

Umm, the Limewire download page clearly states that you need to have at LEAST java version 1.3.1. I think a simple Java upgrade (preferably Sun's Java 1.4 version) will put your problems to rest.

I'm having the same problem, but...

I installed what I thought was Java version 1.3.1. I followed the link from LimeWire's website, and downloaded an install file named j2re-1_3_1_02-linux-i386-rpm.bin. This then decompresses to jre-1.3.1_02.i386.rpm. I installed the RPM as usual, so far so good.

When I then tried to install limewire, I got the same errors as those described in the first message of this thread. I checked the Java version as you suggested, and it returned:

Engine: Just-in-time v3 Version: 1.0.6 Java Version: 1.1

This is puzzling, since I installed the 1.3.1 RPM.

So I went back to Sun's site and downloaded 1.4.0. After I installed it, I still get the exact same problem, and java -version still returns

Engine: Just-in-time v3 Version: 1.0.6 Java Version: 1.1

What's going on here?

Linux will take the first version of Java that it sees in your path. In your case, you have two (and now possibly three) versions of Java installed. UNINSTALL ALL VERSIONS and then reinstall version 1.4 and you shouldn't have any problems. Remember, before installing ANY more versions of Java, make sure that the "java -version" command gives a responce of "bash: java -version command not found" or something like that. Only then is it safe to install a new version. Make sense? No? Of course not

Hey dudes that's so easy. I had the same problem, and it's all related to java version.

Do:

java -version

if it's anything else than:

Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.3.1_02-b02)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.3.1_02-b02, mixed mode)

then you have the wrong java version in your path.

Check in /usr/bin

There should be a symbolic link to java executable.

Remove it with: rm java

Now you need to make a link to the java executable of the Sun JRE kit you just installed for that purpose.

ln -s /usr/java/jre1.3.1/bin/java

now you will have a symlink to the right java executable. I had Kaffe installed and it's totally outdated. go anywhere else in your system and do that:

java -version

Now you should have the right virtual machine version number.

and now try again to start your install.

Good luck!

TMR
tmr.at.iScream.ca
http://www.iscream.ca

You guys have to do a better job of making the installation of LimeWire under Mandrake. What a pain in the rear. Basically I have given up on this. Why dont you write directions on how to do this and put it on the webpage. I would never even consider paying for a product I can not install.

jament@yahoo.com

Once you've managed to install a newer JRE, the installation of LimeWire is a piece of cake. Unfortunately many Distribution still install JRE 1.1.8 (or even older ones) by default.

Nobody said it was going to be easy, but hey, that's what we are using linux/bsd for.

Cheers guys this worked gr8