One week ago I succeed to install the Sun’s Java Runtime Environment (JRE) on my Mandriva 2006. I avoid to use proprietary software as long as I can. Unfortunately I needed it to fill my annual tax form online…

So, here is how I achieve this:

  1. Download the last JRE (v1.5.0-06 at that time) from Sun official website  .

  2. As root, launch: 

    1$ sh ./jre-1_5_0_06-linux-i586-rpm.bin

    (name of the file can change depending of the version number).

  3. Accept the licence (tip: scroll down until the end of the text).

  4. Back to the console, run: 

    1$ urpmi ./jre-1_5_0_06-linux-i586.rpm

  5. Go to mozilla system-wide plugin directory: 

    1$ cd /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins

  6. Create a symlink to the java plugin file: 

    1$ ln -s /usr/java/jre1.5.0_06/plugin/i386/ns7/libjavaplugin_oji.so

  7. Finished!

To check that java is well installed, type about:plugins in your Firefox browser URL field and check that java plug-in appear on the list.

Happy tax form filling!

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  1. Marko

    works also in mandriva 2007 free.

  2. spiderman05

    It works with Mandriva 2008 and Firefor 2.x too. Though, the system wide plugins directory is /usr/lib/firefox2.x/plugins (x stands for your Firefox release number).

  3. pat

    I am having problems with accepting the license agreement because it takes hours to scroll to the bottom. Can somebody help me out and tell me a quick way to get to the end?

  4. Jerry

    ohhy man just works like a knife in the half melted icecream

    sure works

    Thanks

    Jerry

  5. Dave

    It didn't work. Error in firefox said applet not initialized. Using Mandriva 8 with firefox 3.0.1.

  6. Phillip

    I am having problems I can find everything but am having problems installing everything because Im not very computer literate so if someone can put this in lamens terms for me or email me at (email removed) it would be greatly appreciated

  7. bob

    yo i need help for this i just downloaded linux because my windows software crashed can you put this in easier terms for me please? i am not familiar with linux email me at (email removed)