Java PATH install

[animex2]

Hi, im trying to install Limewire and i get this error -

[root@localhost limewire]# bash LimeWireLinux.bin
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.
[root@localhost limewire]#

so i went to install Sun Java and i did so, when i went to install to PATH i get this error (the folder is in /usr/java/j2sdk1.4.0_03/bin/)

root@localhost java1]# export $PATH="/usr/java/j2sdk1.4.0_03/bin/"
bash: export: `/sbin:/usr/sbin:/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/local/sbin=/usr/java/j2sdk1.4.0_03/bin/': not a valid identifier

Does anyone know what to do?

[je_fro]

The way I set my Path is:

export PATH=$PATH:/usr/lib/j2sdk1.4.1_01/bin/

for example.
I think you need to change that and get that = out of there.

[jpr]

I have had 100% success with:
# export PATH=$PATH:/usr/java/j2sdk1.4.1_01/bin.

[animex2]

Sorry guys, that didnt work, im running Mandrake 9.0. I got the new version of java so it is 1.4.1_01.

This is what happened-

[louisg@localhost louisg]$ export PATH=$PATH:/usr/java/j2sdk1.4.1_01/bin
(nothing)
[louisg@localhost louisg]$ PATH=$PATH:/usr/lib/j2sdk1.4.1_01/bin/
(nothing)
[louisg@localhost louisg]$ $PATH:/usr/lib/j2sdk1.4.1_01/bin/
bash: /usr//bin:/bin:/usr/bin::/usr/local/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin:/usr/games:/home/louisg/bin:/usr/java/j2sdk1.4.1_01/bin:/usr/lib/j2sdk1.4.1_01/bin/:/usr/lib/j2sdk1.4.1_01/bin/: No such file or directory
[louisg@localhost louisg]$

(same error i was getting before)

[mdwatts]

Try

ln -s /usr/java/j2sdk1.4.1_01/bin /usr/java/bin

Now edit ~/.bash_profile and add the following:

export PATH="$PATH:/usr/java/bin"

Now type source ~/.bash_profile

[animex2]

nogo

[louisg@localhost louisg]$ in -s /usr/java/j2sdl1.4.1_01/bin /usr/java/bin
bash: syntax error near unexpected token `in'

[animex2]

please excuse my stupidity from before, i typed is instead of ls, well im not shure if this worked or not this is what i got-

[louisg@localhost louisg]$ ln -s /usr/java/j2sdk1.4.1_01/bin /usr/java/bin
ln: creating symbolic link `/usr/java/bin' to `/usr/java/j2sdk1.4.1_01/bin': Permission denied
[louisg@localhost louisg]$ su
Password:
[root@localhost louisg]# ln -s /usr/java/j2sdk1.4.1_01/bin /usr/java/bin
[root@localhost louisg]# export PATH="$PATH:/usr/java/bin"
[root@localhost louisg]# source ~/.bash_profile
bash: TMOUT: readonly variable
[root@localhost louisg]# ~/.bash_profile
bash: /root/.bash_profile: Permission denied

[je_fro]

You could always edit your profile file. I don't know if it's the greatest idea or not. The export PATH thing should be working. ANyway, add an extra (pathmunge /usr/lib/j2sdk1.4.1_01/bin (or wherever)) to your profile file. I think it's called .profile and may be in /home/you or /etc

[animex2]

lol i have no idea what your talking about, sorry can you please tell me what to type? Also get on AIM if you can beacuse it might help, my name is

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[je_fro]

Give me about 1.5 hours from now and I'll look you up.

[je_fro]

What do you get when you: echo $PATH ?

Hey, maybe you want to get Gtk-gnutella instead of limewire?

I hear there's no spyware in gnutella, unlike limewire.

[animex2]

alright, ill be at home still and for me it will be about 7 and i mighr be eating dinner, but i should be here, thanks

[animex2]

[root@localhost louisg]# echo $PATH
/sbin:/usr/sbin:/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/local/sbin
[root@localhost louisg]#

ill try guntnilla or whatever its called, my friend told me to use lime wire beacuse its the eaisest, i will find where to download on my own but if you can provide a link that would be great

[je_fro]

It's at sourceforge and it's called Gtk-gnutella. Get the RPM.

[animex2]

alright i got it, but i still wanna get java into my Path, just im me when you get home / get on aim