cd /opt
mkdir opt
wget http://www.wardyhost.com/DG/jre-1_5_0_06-linux-i586.bin
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/download.jsp
chmod +x jre-1_5_0_06-linux-i586.bin
./*.bin
su -
export J2RE_HOME=/opt/jre1.5.0_06 export PATH=$J2RE_HOME/bin:$PATH
which java
/opt/jre1.5.0_06/bin/java
/usr/sbin/alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /opt/jre1.5.0_06/bin/java 2
/usr/sbin/alternatives --config java
There are 2 programs which provide 'java'. Selection Command ----------------------------------------------- *+ 1 /usr/lib/jvm/jre-1.4.2-gcj/bin/java 2 /opt/jre1.5.0_06/bin/java Enter to keep the current selection[+], or type selection number:
2
/usr/sbin/alternatives --display java
java - status is manual. link currently points to /opt/jre1.5.0_06/bin/java ...