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RE: [TCLUG:2611] JDK-1.1.7/Motif fix--use a SledgeHammer :)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Lukas [SMTP:peter@math.umn.edu]
> Sent: Monday, December 07, 1998 4:54 PM
> To: 'tclug-list@listserv.real-time.com'
> Subject: Re: [TCLUG:2611] JDK-1.1.7/Motif fix--use a SledgeHammer :)
>
> You can force the installation of rpm packages so that they skip
> dependency checking (--nodeps). You can be even more of a badass by
> combining it with the --force flag. What's more, you can RTFM for rpm and
> not get so immediately frustrated with it.
>
[Schlough, Mark]
I am grateful that Troy came to the rescue of my fragile ego. He's
met me and he knows that I'm a softie. Anyway...I am familiar with RPM and
looked for a solution to my problem. This particular RPM is not a real
solution. I hav found that rpm -e...rpm -ivh....rpm -e...rpm -ivh will
begin to anihillate my RPM database. It tells me shit like package already
installed when it's not and rpm not installed when it is. My rule is, if it
doesn't install nicely, and I can dupliacte an RPM install with another
method. I go with the substitute. The JDK is very easy to install, so I
discovered. But _this_ RPM sucks. I didn't say RPM sucks. RPM rocks!!
assuming they actually come with special libraies that they need. This one
was just not ready. So, I didn't use it. I am not a C programmer. I am
cutting my teeth on Java and Perl. Rather than just "take, take take" from
the OSS community, I feel obligated to give. That means I document the
"livin' piss" out of stuff that I "figger out", 'cause I can't code no
kernels. I know your intentions were good, others may not give you the
benefit of the doubt.
Mark
> Peter Lukas
> Math Systems Office
> University of Minnesota
>
> On Mon, 7 Dec 1998, Schlough, Mark wrote:
>
> > Hey Thanks for the caveat!!
> >
> > I decided to not use the RPM since I need it now and the RPM currently
> > sucks.
> >
> > I got me a tarball from a blackdown mirror, namely:
> > jdk_1_1_7-v1a-glibc-x86_tar.gz
> > and saved it to my /opt/download directory (like the dir matters ...)
> > then I went to the /usr/lib directory and did me a
> > tar -xzvf /opt/download/jdk_1_1_7-v1a-glibc-x86_tar.gz
> > This made a jdk117_v1a directory.
> > I then did a
> > ln -s jdk117_v1a/ jdk-1.1.7
> > Then I put a line in my /etc/profile
> >
> > ### append to /etc/profile
> > source /usr/local/bin/java.env
> > ###
> >
> > and....
> >
> > The file java.env goes like this:
> >
> > ### This file sets the environment variables for Java(tm)
> > ###
> >
> > CLASSPATH="/usr/lib/jdk-1.1.7/lib/classes.zip:$CLASSPATH"
> > JDK_HOME="/usr/lib/jdk-1.1.7"
> > JAVA_HOME="/usr/lib/jdk-1.1.7"
> > PATH="$PATH:/usr/lib/jdk-1.1.7/bin"
> >
> > export CLASSPATH JDK_HOME JAVA_HOME PATH
> >
> > ### End java.env
> >
> > I rebooted to make the envronment variables all happy and stuff and it
> works
> > dandy. The java.env script and the symlink serve as a substitute for
> the
> > env variables used in the RPM jdk install.
> >
> > Thanks for the help.
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Michael Hicks [SMTP:hick0088@tc.umn.edu]
> > > Sent: Monday, December 07, 1998 12:50 PM
> > > To: tclug-list@listserv.real-time.com
> > > Subject: Re: [TCLUG:2607] Installing JDK 1.1.7......libXm problem
> > >
> > > > I am trying to install the jdk-1_1_7_1a-2glibc_i386.rpm package.
> > > >
> > > > I get a message
> > > >
> > > > failed dependencies:
> > > > libXm.so.2 is needed by jdk-1.1.7.1a-2glibc
> > > >
> > > > when trying to install. What's libXm.so ? And where do I get it?
> > >
> > > The infamous Motif 2.0 libraries.. You should look for a package that
> > > has "static" in it (I think..) Either that, or whoever made the RPM
> > > should do it again, statically linking the Motif libs.. (unless you
> > > want to shell out the cash for it...)
> > >
> > > I'm just wondering when Java will start using GTK or something...
> > [Schlough, Mark]
> > I hope soon. I wonder if it will be able to hook up ok with Swing.
> >
> > > --
> > > .------ ----- ---- ---- --- --- -- -- - - - - -
> > > | Mike Hicks | Linux User Since: 1.2.13
> > > : http://umn.edu/~hick0088 | mailto:hick0088@tc.umn.edu
> > > ` icq:6883760 | Current Kernel: 2.1.129
> > >
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