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daemonjin
11-03-2003, 01:18 AM
i just downloaded limewire for linux. it was a *.bin file and i don't know what to do with it.
how do i install this. please help.
thanks in advance.
vader89
11-03-2003, 01:25 AM
HEY.. a question even I can answer. Simply stated, a .bin file is exactly like a windows .exe file. You click it.... it runs... end of story. For future reference remember... .bin = executable. :D :cool:
trc
11-03-2003, 01:38 AM
you might have to check the permissions and see if the file is executable. just do this as root:

chmod a+x filename.bin
daemonjin
11-03-2003, 03:11 AM
thanks guys. the chmod worked. :)
but i got this:

"Preparing to install...
Extracting the installation resources from the installer archive...
Configuring the installer for this system's environment...
No Java virtual machine could be found from your PATH
environment variable. You must install a VM prior to
running this program."


Where do i get a VM (virtual machine)?

Thank you guys. =)
Hubbe
11-03-2003, 04:05 AM
www.sun.com
daemonjin
11-03-2003, 05:41 AM
I installed VM already but I still get the same error when I try to execute the file.

"Preparing to install...
Extracting the installation resources from the installer archive...
Configuring the installer for this system's environment...
No Java virtual machine could be found from your PATH
environment variable. You must install a VM prior to
running this program."

It still says it isn't installed. I even checked the Package Manager and says it's installed.
Please help, I'm sorry if my questions annoy you.

Thanks in advance.
blingbling!!
11-03-2003, 05:56 AM
Edit your path variable to include the bin directory of your JVM, then re-run the bin file. Easy!!!

Robin
daemonjin
11-03-2003, 06:43 AM
how do i edit my path variable?
thanks.
blingbling!!
11-03-2003, 07:04 AM
Editing your path is pretty easy, you can do it with a shell command, or by editing your .bashrc file. Editing the .bashrc file would be better, because this would make the change more permenant. I don't remember exactly how to change the path - i usally look it up to find a reminder whenever i need to. Just do a forum search on PATH or .bashrc, i'm sure you'll find it out. I think mdwatts has answered this question about 6 million times (one time for me ;)) so you should be able to get what you're looking for.
BTW - do you know the path to you're JVM?? IF you've installed the Sun JDK then it might be
/usr/local/j2sdk1.x.x/bin/
It is this that you need to add to your path variable.

hth
Robin