Valery Mitsyn wrote: > On Mon, 11 Apr 2005, Eric Vaandering wrote: > > >>I sent this to the FNAL linux list but was told this list is the better place >>since I'm using stock SL. Apologies to those who get it twice. There is some >>new info at the bottom. >> >>Thanks, >> >>Eric >> >> >>----------------------------------- >> >>I guess I should start by asking if the RHAPS RPMs are meant to be installed >>on SL 3.0.4 or if I should use some other base? >> >>Here is what happens (somewhat abbreviated). At this point I've already >>installed the correct j2sdk RPM from Troy's e-mail a few days ago. > > > Is j2sdk RPM installed from SUN's binary rpm package? If so, I've had > a similar problem resently when dial w/ LCG-2.4.0. > So here the story. RHEL, SL30X (and SLC30X) have /etc/alternatives > to dial w/ different rpm w/ the same or compatible contents. java is > one of this target. rpm's macros for java will always include some > pre/post script in binary rpm for insert/remove jar/jav* links in > /etc/alternatives, this is not the case for SUN's rpm. > Don't delete links in /usr/bin/jav*, instead run the script in > attachment. Ahhh, one may have another problem with removing SUN's > j2sdk rpm from the system, "man alternatives" told me run the some > script w/ "install" replaced by "remove". > Hope this help. No, the j2sdk is the one downloadable from the SL website, but not in yum. It is version 1.4.2_07, not _08 Here's the rpm -qi output: Name : j2sdk Relocations: (not relocatable) Version : 1.4.2_07 Vendor: Sun Microsystems Release : fcs Build Date: Sat 15 Jan 2005 02:38:42 PM CST Install Date: (not installed) Build Host: localhost.localdomain Group : Development/Tools Source RPM: j2sdk-1.4.2_07-fcs.src.rpm Size : 67421890 License: 1994-2001 Sun Microsystems, Inc. Signature : (none) Packager : Java Software <[log in to unmask]> URL : http://java.sun.com/linux Summary : Java(TM) 2 Software Development Kit, Standard Edition Description : Thanks, Eric