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11-Apr-2008, 07:22 PM #1
installing java
hi all, i am a complete linux newbie but having had enough of a certain OS decided to give it a go, however i am really struggling to install java on mandriva 2008. i would like to say its curtains to windows but i am at my wits end. can anyone help??
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hi all, i am a complete linux newbie but having had enough of a certain OS decided to give it a go, however i am really struggling to install java on mandriva 2008. i would like to say its curtains to windows but i am at my wits end. can anyone help??

Have you checked out http://java.sun.com
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12-Apr-2008, 11:57 AM #3
Java should be in your package loader (about 5mb's), If not do a search for "Java Runtime 1.4" for Mandriva on their forums. This will be about 22mb's and will run on any browser including Opera.
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thanks ever so much both of you for your help.
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