Java 2 problems

[funkywhat2]

Hello all!
In my attempt to go Microsoft free, I am in the midst of a slight misfortune. I like to use LimeWire but, I have discovered that I need to have Java 2 installed to use it. However, I don't know how to install .bin files (or any files for that matter). Please, help!

[dkeav]

chmod +x limewire.bin

tar -xvzf foo.tar.gz
cd foo
./configure
make
su #password
make install

[funkywhat2]

Am I supposed to type that in?

<edit> thank you soooo much

[dkeav]

boy you werent kiddin about the newbie part thats otay though okay lets take a step back

.bin and .bin2 as well as .tar are all forms of packages usually tar packages come zipped as well but not is the ms sense but using a linux version called gzip hence the .tar.gz so when we issue the command from the terminal or console or command prompt or whatever you want to call it

its
tar -xvzf somefilename.tar.gz

tar is a refrence -xvzf is arguments for that refrence the z in that takes care of the zipping part otherwise it would take a seperate step once that command is issued the tar file will be unpackaged or extracted so to speak to a folder with the same name minus the tar stuff next your gonna want to install it

in that folder will be a configuration script provided by the creator to use that script to build the sources of the file you need to type "cd foldername" cd being a command to change directory and the folder name is whatever that script will create or link make files these do the installation you will need to run the make file while in that same directory you would just type "make" it will spit a bunch of garbage at you and if you didnt receive any errors at the end of all that you can move on to the install this is as simple as typing "make install" some programs though install into folders that require root access so you will usually get an error if you try to do this not as root
so before typing make install type "su" meaning superuser this will prompt you for your root password give it then issue the make install command whallah its installed

[dkeav]

bin and rpm files all have similar process just search the forums or read the NHF's for the exact details as my hands are tired:)

of course most of this can be graphically, and easily graphically depending on your distrobution but its much easier to learn the command method dont worry we all have to learn it sooner or later and you only have to do it once youll get it just hang in there and enjoy

[dkeav]

as far as java goes it can be a major pain in the rear to install, im a java programmer so i had to have it installed have a look at this link mdwatts gives about the best advice you can ask for (http://www.linuxnewbie.org/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=78086)

[funkywhat2]

cool, tahnks a lot.

maybe I should buy a book on this.

[dkeav]

if you can find a good for dummies book thats up to date go for it but most of the techincial type books are just that and in non laymens terms but if thats what you want i suggest "Rutes users guide to linux" its great

other than that forget the books everything you need is either on this site, in the forums or elswhere on the internet, checkout linuxdocs.org