FreeBSD supported?

#1 (**permalink**) March 5th, 2002

Since Limewire is a Java app, will it run on FreeBSD? If so, is there anything special to do to install it?

FuManchu · #2 (**permalink**) March 23rd, 2002

In all likely hood it can, but here is the problem:

There is not yet a native Java runtime environment for the FreeBSD at version number 1.31, which is what you'll need to run it.

Therefore, you MAY be able to run it with the JDK for 1.3 or 1.4, but this is a substantial download, and you will probably not want to deal with it. However if you are as crazy as me, then build the jdk in the ports tree, and you most likely need the bash shell for the installer.

I might just have to try this and compile the source natively for fun hmmmm...

scud · #3 (**permalink**) May 28th, 2002

install the port: linux-jdk13

extract LimeWireLinux.tgz

comment out every line except the java.... line in 'runlime.sh'

change java to javavm

then sh runlime.sh

limewire should start.

murasame · #4 (**permalink**) November 8th, 2004

Quote:

Originally posted by a Member who did not read the forum rules before posting (better yet, before registering)
Hello,

Here is how I installed LimeWire on my FreeBSD
machines (one running 5.0-CURRENT, the other
4.5-STABLE):

1) Install the jdk-1.3.1p6_4 port from the ports
collection

2) Download LimeWire from
http://www3.limewire.com/download/LimeWireSolaris.tgz

3) Create a /usr/local/LimeWire directory, and
de-tar the LimeWire stuff into this directory.

4) Create the following script, "limewire", and put
it into /usr/local/bin:

#!/bin/sh
cd /usr/local/LimeWire
javavm -jar LimeWire.jar &

That's all there is to it...

regards,

tom

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