[CentOS] Java RE

[Mathieu Baudier]

> ** But, that would change just 1 thing: allow Firefox to run java
> applets - correct? Or, would it also allow other java-coded apps to run?

it is just necessary for applet

>> You said that you are running 5.3, any reason why not updating to 5.4?
>> (if it is a desktop)
>
> Just haven't considered it yet. I'll check out what changed, and if it
> would be better for me.

I'm using 5.4, so maybe what I say is not relevant for you.

>> What is the output of:
>> yum list java-1.6.0-openjdk*
>
> [mykolas at sr1220 ~]$ yum list java-1.6.0-openjdk*
> Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, priorities
> 542 packages excluded due to repository priority protections
> Installed Packages
> java-1.6.0-openjdk.i386          1:1.6.0.0-0.30.b09.el5    installed
> Available Packages
> java-1.6.0-openjdk.i386          1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.el5     updates

You seem to have java installed (but not the latest version of the package)

Can you send the output of:

$ java -version

Since the browser doesn't have the applet plugin, opening the web page
above is not relevant: maybe you have java working.
Which application do you want to run?