Konqueror and JAVA

[kapwfm]

I know I've seen something on the forum awhile back, but since I still can't search it, I figured I would ask someone. I have Konqueror 2.2.1 but I don't have JAVA. I've tried reading the Konqueror + JAVA HOWTO on the Konqueror homepage, but that didn't seem to be of any help. So, quick question, how do I get JAVA installed for Konqueror? :) It can't be that hard, can it? :)

[SPB]

There seems to be alot of questions about using java all the sudden. Try downloading the JRE 1.3.1_01 from www.sun.com. (http://www.sun.com) After installing that tell Konq. where to find it and that should be it. Its working great for me using Mozilla but the real reason I needed it was for LimeWire which is working great as well. Good Luck.

You could always just use Netscape :)

[ 19 October 2001: Message edited by: SPB ]

[z0mbix]

this helps me also. When you say tell it where java is located, what is the file/program called? Is it just java or does it have an extension?

Thks

[SPB]

You simply have to point it to the upermost directory for the JRE install which is java. BUT, you also have to give the path to that directory which in my case (yours to unless you did something weird) is /usr/java/jre1.3.1_01/bin/java. Now I didn't add this in Mozillas settings but in Konquerors settings (settings/configure konqueror/konqueror browser/java). Gave it that path and put a check in enable java globally which switched all browsers over to using the JRE I installed. Doing it this way makes things easier. If more is needed just let me know. Ill check back soon :)

[kapwfm]

I haven't had a chance at trying to install it yet...but I'm gonna shoot for late tonight. That way I can stay up as late as I need to without having to worry about going to work the next morning. I downloaded JAVA, printed out the install guide from SUN, so hopefully, all will go smoothly. We'll see.

[kapwfm]

Okay, after only about 15 minutes of playing with it, I finally have JAVA on Konqueror 2.2.1! And, as I originally thought, it wasn't hard at all.

***Keep in mind: I'm running Konqueror 2.2.1, Mandrake 8.1 with kernel 2.4.3.***

Here's how I did it. I remember seeing/reading something on Konqueror's website that said that Konqueror really didn't like jre1.3x or something...so I downloaded jre-1_2_2_008.

So, I went to www.java.sun.com (http://www.java.sun.com) On the left-hand side of the web page (you may have to scroll down a bit), there are four drop-down menus. Under The JAVA Platform, select Runtime Environment. Now, it's going to tell you that the latest environment is version 1.3. But, since Konqueror supposedly doesn't like the 1.3 environment, you'll need to download the 1.2 environment. Scroll down a bit until you see the heading "Production Release." You're going to want to choose the third one (if you're using Linux) which is called: "JAVA 2 Runtime Environment v1.2.2_008 for Linux Production Release." Once you click on that link, it'll give you some notices which might be worth reading "just in case." Scroll down until you see text that says: "Download the JAVA...yada, yada, yada. Click the continue button. (Note: this file is around 12 mb, so if you're on a 56K modem, plan on a lengthy download. :) It only took me about, oh, two minutes to download on my high bandwith connection.

Anywho, read through the license agreement (if you really feel obligated to) and then click "Continue." Then, you'll get a choice to either download from FTP, or HTTP. Doesn't really matter which one you choose, but I've personally had better luck going the HTTP route. I downloaded this to my home directory. Why did I download it there, you may ask? It's just easier. And since I'm the only user on my machine besides root, that's where I wanted it. :) If you have other users on the machine, you shouldn't have a problem copying the compressed file to their home directory.

Anyways, once I was done downloading it, I unpacked it. Now, because I'm not all that good with the command line, I just right-clicked on the file and selected "Extract Here." Make sure all the files get extracted in your home directory. Now you should see a jre1.2.2 folder in your home directory. You can open that directory if you want...and when you do, you'll see other directories and some files as well.

Now you have to tell Konqueror what to look for...what the JAVA Executable Path is. Open up Konqueror, and go to Settings>Configure Konqueror...

A new window will open up with various options. On the left-hand side should be several options. Click "Konqueror Browser." Near the top of the window should be several tabs. Click the JAVA Tab. Be sure to click: "Enable JAVA Globally." There now should be an X in the box next to the text "Enable JAVA Globally." On the bottom of window will be a "path to JAVA Executable" feield. Now, if you downloaded this into your home directory, this should be easy to fill in. Browsing for the executable might be just as easy because hou wouldn't have to worry about making any typing errors.

So, click on the folder to the right of the "path" line. Navigate to your home directory -- if necessary -- then click the "jre1.2.2" folder, then the "bin" folder, and then double click "java." So, the executable line should look something like this provided you downloaded the file to your home directory:

file/<yourusername>/jre1.2.2/bin/java

Be sure to click "Apply" and then OK. Close out your Konqueror browser, then open up a new one. Look for a page that has a JAVA applet. www.java.sun.com (http://www.java.sun.com) has one on the right-hand side towards the top of the page. Within a few seconds (depending upon your Internet connection speed) the JAVA applet should show up! You now have JAVA!

Hope this has been of some help to some of you!

This post was written on 10/19/2001

[SPB]

Congrats! Pretty simple stuff huh. I have the same versions as you and 1.3.1_01 works fine for me. Havn't had any problems. Well, I'm outa here :)