Mathieu Baudier wrote: >> Package Manager reports (with a green checkmark) that I have java-1.6.0 >> installed on my machine (running Cent 5.3), but it seems to not be >> running. I used http://java.com/en/download/help/testvm.xml and got >> "Something is wrong. Java is not working." > > This page tell you that the Java browser plugin is not working (it is > used to run small Java applets *in* the browser it self). OK. However, in my browser (Firefox 3) 'Java' is enabled. > Do you need this brower plugin? hmmm ... I don't see it in the Firefox's list of installed plugins. ** 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? (Or, do I have the wrong notion of Java?) > Are you running i386 or x86_64 ? i386 (32 bit). > 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. > 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 java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo.i386 1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.el5 updates java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel.i386 1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.el5 updates java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc.i386 1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.el5 updates java-1.6.0-openjdk-src.i386 1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.el5 updates Niki a écrit : > I have a detailed explanation on my website. It's in french, but the > Linux bits are international :o) Thank you - I'll 'try' to interpret. :)