Most probably you'll find that you've got jikes installed - its the ibm java compiler. Its very fast but only compatible with java 1.1
do locate javac it'll probably say /usr/bin check the file, if u have jikes installed, then this will be a script to run jikes with the command javac (really really annoying!). OK go to the directory u installed the real java installation to. In there will be a directory called bin. In there are all the executables that you can call or that java might use to execute/compile/compress/decompress/debug code with the 1.3.1 version. The problem is alot of these names have been used by jikes as scripts in the directory /usr/bin. You have to lose all those scripts (major drag!) or uninstall jikes. (I'd check they were gone anyway). Next check for another real java sdk like 1.1, and for a symbolic link for it called java. If you have this just remake the link pointing to the new sdk. Otherwise put the java/bin directory in your path in ~/.bashrc. Mandrake forum or user site (sorry dont remember which) do a guide to a proper java installation, including getting it working for all the major browsers, however they dont mention this jikes stuff, I found out using trial and error - the javac --version still returning 1.1 is a real giveaway though! Good luck, hope this helps si ----- Original Message ----- From: Theo Brinkman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 00:16:36 -0400 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [expert] Java Upgrade issues > I suddenly find myself needing to get Java 1.3.1+ working on my system > (Mandrake 8.2), but I apparently only have v1.1. (according to 'java > -version'). I've downloaded the JRE from sun, and installed the RPM. > Unfortunately, it seems to have had no effect. Anybody run into this > before or know how to fix it? > > - Theo > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > -- __________________________________________________________ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup
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