java

[marlborz]

having difficulty installing java. After I download file I cannot move it anywhere. I can atempt to install it but am unsuccessful in the creating a symlink step as posted on the https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Install_java_oracle site. This step then allows you to start the installtion process via the terminal.

[Lebarhon]

Hi,
I don't see where you are meeting a problem.
- Download jre-7u9-linux-x64.rpm, say in the folder /home/user/Downloads
- do a double right click on it, accept "install" and give the root password
- once the installation is done, open a console

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$ su - [enter]
[password][enter]
# ln -s /usr/java/default /etc/alternatives/ [enter]
# ln -s /etc/alternatives/default /usr/lib/jvm/ [enter]

- according to your provider and your architecture, there is another symlink to create the same way (see https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Install_java ... b_browsers)

[isadora]

Marlborz, one advise:
use a meaningfull title for getting more attention, just "java" is so..........lean.
Suggestion like: "problem creating symlink for java" would probably attract more viewers.

Have nice day!