Subject: Re: Newbie Java, boot, and reboot crash problems
From: James Gribbin (jgribbin@alaska.net)
Date: Wed Oct 23 2002 - 00:39:21 AKDT
You will need to install Java first, at least the runtime environment. I
use the one from Sun, you can get it from http://java.sun.com. Click on
the 'j2se' link. They have how-tos there on getting it installed.
Java isn't included with the Linux Distro because in licensing issues.
You will then need to get the plugin into the 'netscape/plugins'
directory.
1) log in as 'root'
2) cd /usr/lib/netscape/plugins
3) ln -s /lib/java/j2[version]/plugin/i386/ns4[or ns600 or
ns610]/libjavplugin[_oji]140.so depending on your version of Netscape.
You can do the same with Mozilla, but it will be
'/usr/lib/mozilla-[version]/plugins' and ns600.
On your dual-boot problem, I think the easiest way short of
re-installing would be to use 'loadlin'. You can find instructions here:
http://www.europe.redhat.com/documentation/mini-HOWTO/Loadlin+Win95-98-ME.php3
Have fun,
Jim Gribbin
On Tue, 2002-10-22 at 21:41, Wescougar wrote:
>
> I'm a newbie to Red Hat 7.3. I'm having 3 main problems. First, I can't
> get Java applets to work in either Netscape or Konqueor. Second, I am dual
> booting with winXP. When I installed I decided to place the GRUB boot
> loader in the linux partition instead of the MBR. I was worried it could
> mess-up my XP, I know probably a silly worry. At any rate, the only way I
> can now boot into linux is with the boot disk I created during the install.
> I think this is also the reason I'm not running the updated kernel, as the
> up2date app tells me to reboot to run it. I tried to make a new boot disk,
> with the new kernel, and my computer says it is not a bootable disk. Third,
> if I choose reboot from inside gnome, before I logout, I get 2 very fast
> messages. First one, says a program has crashed, the second, something got
> woken up, then HARD LOCK-UP. I had to force shut down. When I turned the
> power back on only the fans spun up, and the lights came on, but no bios
> boot or anything else. I had to unplug it for several minutes, and then it
> started up normal. I've since tried this again, and same results, except my
> computer did boot back up ok this time. Reboot and halt work fine from the
> login screen. Thanks for any help, and I was refered to this groop to meet
> other friends and help.
> Corey
>
>
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