Install Binary

• 1). Download the ".bin" file from the Java website. (See Resources.) The ".bin" file can be found by clicking on the "Free Java Download" button from a Linux computer. You will be given the option to download either the ".bin" file or the ".rpm" file.
  
  
• 2). Open a terminal window. The terminal window will be found under the "System Utilities," "Accessories" or "System Tools" section of the main menu.
  
  
• 3). Type the command "cd <directory>" to navigate to the directory where the file was saved. Replace "<directory>" with the correct directory name.
  
  
• 4). Type the command "chmod a+x jre-6u<version>-linux-i586.bin" to make the file executable. Replace "<version>" with the current Java version number.
  
  
• 5). Type the command "su" to switch to the root user.
  
  
• 6). Type the command "mv jre-6u<version>-linux-i586.bin /usr/java" to place the installation file in the "/usr/java" directory. This will make the Java software available to all users.
  
  
• 7). Type the command "cd /usr/java" to navigate to the "/usr/java" directory.
  
  
• 8). Type the command "./jre-6u<version>-linux-i586.bin" to install the software.
  
  
• 9). Use the spacebar to navigate through the license agreement.
  
  
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  Type "y" to accept the license agreement.
  
  
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  Type the command "cd /usr/lib/firefox/plugins" to navigate to the Firefox plugins directory.
  
  
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  Type the command "ln -s /usr/java/jre<version>/plugin/i386/ns7/libjavaplugin_oji.so" to create a symbolic link to the "libjavaplugin_oji.so" file.
  
  
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  Start or restart the Firefox web browser.
  
  

RPM

• 1). Download the ".rpm" file from the Java website. (See Resources.) The ".rpm" file can be found by clicking on the "Free Java Download" button from a Linux computer. You will be given the option to download either the ".bin" file or the ".rpm" file.
  
  
• 2). Open a terminal window. The terminal window will be found under the "System Utilities," "Accessories" or "System Tools" section of the main menu.
  
  
• 3). Type the command "su" to switch to the root user.
  
  
• 4). Type the command "cd <directory>" to navigate to the directory where the file was saved. Replace "<directory>" with the correct directory name.
  
  
• 5). Type the command "chmod a+x jre-6u<version>-linux-i586.rpm.bin" to make the file executable. Replace "<version>" with the current Java version number.
  
  
• 6). Type the command "mv jre-6u<version>-linux-i586.rpm.bin /usr/java" to place the installation file in the "/usr/java" directory. This will make the Java software available to all users.
  
  
• 7). Type the command "cd /usr/java" to navigate to the "/usr/java" directory.
  
  
• 8). Type the command "./jre-6u<version>-linux-i586.rpm.bin" to install the software.
  
  
• 9). Use the spacebar to navigate through the license agreement.
  
  
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  Type "y" to accept the license agreement.
  
  
• 11
  
  Type the command "cd /usr/lib/firefox/plugins" to navigate to the Firefox plugins directory.
  
  
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  Type the command "ln -s /usr/java/jre<version>/plugin/i386/ns7/libjavaplugin_oji.so" to create a symbolic link to the "libjavaplugin_oji.so" file.
  
  
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  Start or restart the Firefox Web browser.