Op vrijdag 28 februari 2003 23:02, schreef David Jardine: > > We will now create the necessary links typing this into the > > console: > > > > $ ln -s /usr/local/bin/j2sdk1.4.1_01/bin* /usr/bin > > Why does it have to be moved? Doesn't this mess up > the Debian packaging system? Wouldn't it work from > /usr/local/bin? Sorry if those are stupid questions :(
First, the files are not moved, but links are created. Second, this is *not* the Debian way... The program update-alternatives should be used: $ update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java \ /usr/local/bin/j2sdk1.4.1_01/bin/java 100 $ update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/jar jar \ /usr/local/bin/j2sdk1.4.1_01/bin/jar 100 $ update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javac javac \ /usr/local/bin/j2sdk1.4.1_01/bin/javac 100 and then you can use 'update-alternatives --config java' (etc) to create /usr/bin/java (etc)... This mechanism thus allows for other JVM's to be installed as well, while keeping /usr/bin/java general... Egon -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
