This page last changed on Oct 20, 2006 by cholmes.
In this section you will:
- Download and Install a Java 1.4 SDK
- Update your Environment Variables to point to the new Java installation.
Download
Download the appropriate JDK package for your platform from sun.
Java 2 SDK, Standard Edition 1.4.2_12
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It is possbile to work with GeoServer using a non-Sun JDK. Feel free to do so at your own risk. If you run into problems using a non-Sun JDK, support from the GeoServer community will be limited. |
Windows
Choose the Windows Offline Installation option.
Linux
Choose the self-extracting file option. Or if your distribution supports RPM's, select the RPM in self-extracing file option.
Install
Windows Installer
- Run the Windows Installer downloaded in the previous section.
- Navigate through the installer. The rest of this section assumes all defaults have been accepted.
- Optional: On the Custom Setup screen, disable the Public Java Runtime Environment option.
- Done, Congradulations
Linux (Binary)
Depending on your choice of installation location, you may require root access perform the installation.
- Change directory to the location in which you want the JDK installed. Example: /usr/java.
- Execute the command:
[/usr/java]% sh j2sdk-1_4_2_12-linux-i586.bin
- Using the Space Bar, navigate to the end of the License Agreement, and accept by typing 'yes'.
For inquiries please contact: Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150
Network Circle, Santa Clara, California 95054, U.S.A.
(LFI#129530/Form ID#011801)
Do you agree to the above license terms? [yes or no]
yes
Linux (RPM)
Installation must be performed by a user who has the appropriate permissions to install RPM's.
- Execute the command:
[/home/user]% sh j2sdk-1.4.2_12-linux-i586.rpm.bin
- Using the Space Bar, navigate to the end of the License Agreement, and accept by typing 'yes'.
- Execute the command:
[/home/user]% rpm -ivh j2sdk-1.4.2_12-linux-i586.rpm
Environment
It is important to add the JAVA_HOME properly in order for maven (our build system) to function correctly.
Windows
(some of this may be done automatically)
- Right-click the My Computer icon located on your Desktop or Start Menu, and select Properties.
- On the Properties Dialog, select the Advanced tab, and click the Environment Variables... button.
- Set the JAVA_HOME variable to point to your JDK installation.
- Update the PATH variable to include %JAVA_HOME%/bin.
Linux
Execute the following commands to update your environment (assuming you are using a bash shell).
export JAVA_HOME=/usr/java/j2sdk-1.4.2_11
export PATH=$PATH:$JAVA_HOME/bin
The above commands should be added to your profile (as in your .bashrc) in order to persist.
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