help installing JAVA!!!

[Linux_N00bie]

grr.... im trying to install java sdk 2 on mandrake 8... i finally got into root, installed, and it said it was finished... so i type java -version and it says command not found java.... like java didnt get installed... i deleted the java folder and tried again, and it says program already installed.... GRR!!! HELP!!! :mad: :mad: :mad:

[jrbush82]

I refer you to your previous post:

http://www.linuxnewbie.org/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=022362