I am completely stuck trying to get Java to run in Fedora Core 3 x86_64. I had this porblem when I was using FC2 as well. I have gone through all of the help things and none of them help. I have also tried different versions of Java with no avail. I recently just tried an older version (jre1.3.1_13) which of course didn't work and I tried modifying .java_wrapper, control panel and realpath to see x86_64 and then I ran .java_wrapper from the command line and everything seems to be functioning now but it still does not work in my browser. If there is anyone that can help on this I would greatly appreciate it.


Oh and I tried downloading jre1.5.0 for the AMD64 but there is no plugin folder. I downloaded it 3 seperate times just incase I was getting a corrupt download but again no avail.

 

 

I could be wrong, but I don't believe that any of the 64-bit versions have a plug-in, which is required to use Java in the browser.

What software are you installing?
On what cpu, Intel or AMD? what model?

Neither Java 2 SDK Version 1.4.2 for Linux (64-bit Itanium 2), nor
JDK 5.0 for Linux (64-bit AMD)
have the plugin or WebStart, etc - according to the Installation Notes for both packages.

I suggest you review the Installation Notes for the package you installed - there's no more information than that.

 

 

This thread that I ran onto may interest you.
http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jsp?thread=556632&forum=37&message=2829681

 

 

According to the installation notes there is suppose to be a plugin folder. Could this possibly be an oversight and when they compiled the program for the x86_64 they forgot to put in the plugin folder? I have downloaded both the jre1.5.0 and the sdk1.5.0 and neither of them have it.

 

 

I actually have already read that post when I was searching around but they are talking about a different processor. They are using Intels 64 bit processor which is my understanding to be extremely problem laden. I am using the AMD64 processor which is what the x86_64 version of jre1.5.0 was written for (it actually says AMD64).

 

 

I don't know what installation note you're reading, but the one for JDK 5 at http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/install-windows-64.html

says "This procedure installs the JDK, but not the Java Plug-in, Java Web Start or public Java 2 Runtime Environment (which are not yet available for 64-bit Windows). "

Apparently the next release (1.5.0_01) will resolve this.

 

 

Um, Bro, I think in the Future you should read before you write. I did not say Windows 64 I said Fedora Core 3 64. Fedora Core is not Windows it is Linux.

 

 

Yup, you're right - I clicked the wrong Installation Note link. No matter, the answer was correct. Here's the correct verbiage for Linux:

I don't know what installation note you're reading, but the one for JDK 5 Linux at http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/install-linux-64.html

says "This procedure installs the JDK, but not the Java Plug-in or Java Web Start (which are not yet available for 64-bit Linux), or the public Java 2 Runtime Environment."

What you want isn't there.

 

 

Okay, now try reading the link you posted before you post it. jdk is available for the AMD64 and in the link lyou posted it says to download the AMD64 version then follow 32bit version for installation.

 

 

Nevermind, I apologize I did not see the note that you mentioned, I overlooked. I also got a 32bit plugin to work in my system.

 

 

hi,

it depends what version of jdk u want i think its better to downlad 1.4
try to download rpm like ./j2sdk-1_4_2_06-linux-i586-rpm.bin.
after downloading open a terminal window and on a shell promt
type ./(filename) . filename is the name of the file
for an example===> ./j2sdk-1_4_2_06-linux-i586-rpm.bin
the licesnce will come up and on the bottom of it , it will show more
so just enter or press q then it will ask you do you , type yes.
then type ls for directory listing .
you will see a file name j2sdk-1_4_2_06-linux-i586-rpm
now a simple command rpm -i j2sdk-1_4_2_06-linux-i586-rpm
thats all. your jdk will be in /usr/java , go there and chek it.
now you need to set the enviroment variable for your shell .