Mandrake 8.1 installation problems
 

Hey,

I had a hell of a time installing limewire until I figured out that the installer was running the wrong java file... let me explain: open a terminal and run java. If the java program says "usage keffe" and then options, you are going to have a problem. install the java 1.3.1 rpm. after, do the following:

cd /usr/bin
ls ja*
./java
** you should see the "usage: keffe" thing here**
cp ./java ./java.bak
** the next line creates a symbolic link to the REAL java binary. replace XXXXXX with whatever dir you find underneath /usr/java **
ln -s /usr/java/XXXXXX/bin/java java
then go back to your home directory and re-run the installation file!!

-J.T.

Wow. Wouldn't it be easier to just get rid of Kaffe, install a newer JRE, and then make sure it's in your path??? There is no need to trick your system with the symbolic link and make it so sloppy. Just my opinion....

Thanks,

I had been going mental trying to find the problem. Your help was invaluable.

Cheers

hey man, just wanted to say thanks real quick... ive been trying to get this thing to work for about two weeks and finally found this site and your information helped me alot.
again, thanks
jas0n


jas0n@dcrypt.net

Mandrake install
 

Hey - You are the Daddy!

go it working, had tried explicitly executing the binary but that didn't work. Hadn't thought of this though

cheers

I Thought I Was The First?
 

I have the ultimate solution for multiple distributions but it is nice to know that there is a thread that actually had a solution for any distribution whatsoever! My hats off to the "Daddy" !:)

If anyone here has upgraded or have a multiple linux distribution install on one system, try my suggestions and let me know your mileage.
My post is under, "The Solution to All Install Problems". I know I know ..it is kind of heady but I haven't been disproved yet. Try and be the first. Cheers.