Re: how to install ibm jre

> Zhang Weiwu wrote:
>> 在 2009-05-24日的 18:17 +0200，Manfred Tremmel写道：
>>
>> Oh what a shame. However I have to try it, because I don't have other
>> ways. My other java application also behave incorrect, especially  
>> jedit
>> which is my daily tool. The problem seems to be related to JRE
>> compatibility with Chinese input method which is beyond what I can  
>> fix
>> by myself. I guess I had to try see if IBM JRE works for me.
>>
>> And I start to fight dependency. First error message for latest ppc  
>> RPM
>> package is:
>>        error: Failed dependencies:
>>         libstdc++.so.5 is needed by ibm-java-ppc-jre-6.0-4.0.ppc
>> The usual dirty way of solving such problem is
>>        cp /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.6 /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.5
>>
>> however it doesn't fool the installer. I still gets the same error
>> messag:
>>        error: Failed dependencies:
>>        libstdc++.so.5 is needed by ibm-java-ppc-jre-6.0-4.0.ppc
>>
>> Am I one of the first trying to install IBM JRE from IBM site? I  
>> guess
>> if other people when through this trouble they probably have some  
>> guide
>> posted, but google told me nothing.
>>
>
> I do not have openSUSE anymore on my Mac G4 because it does not easily
> support SMP.  However, I was able to make the IBM Java work as the
> default on Fedora 10, so the steps below might work with modifications
> on your Mac.  The RPM package names will be slightly different, and  
> you
> may need to research more to enable localization, as I only use  
> English.
>
> Regards,
> - Brett
>
>
> Some web site references:
>
> IBM Java developer kits (download 32-bit iSeries/pSeries)
> http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/linux/download.html
>
> See section: "Linux dependent packages are not available" and
> "update-alternatives" commands
> http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/wasce/V2.1.0/en/setup-troubleshooting.html
>
> openSUSE update-alternatives article (RPM name is "update-
> alternatives")
> http://en.opensuse.org/Java/setDefaultJava
>
>
> And these are the Fedora 10 steps:
>
> INSTALL PREREQUISITES
>
> Install (Fedora 10):
> libXp-1.0.0-11.fc9.ppc.rpm
> compat-libstdc++-33-3.2.3-64.ppc.rpm
> galternatives-0.13.4-5.fc9.noarch.rpm
>
>
> INSTALL IBM JAVA 5
>
> Install (IBM download):
> ibm-java2-ppc-sdk-5.0-9.0.ppc.rpm
> ibm-java2-ppc-javacomm-5.0-9.0.ppc.rpm
>
> Add Java 5 application to alternatives:
> # update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java
> /opt/ibm/java2-ppc-50/jre/bin/java 1
>
> Add Java 5 browser plugin to alternatives (for Firefox 3):
> # update-alternatives --install
> /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libjavaplugin.so libjavaplugin.so
> /opt/ibm/java2-ppc-50/jre/bin/libjavaplugin_ojigtk2.so 1
>
>
> INSTALL IBM JAVA 6
>
> Install (IBM download):
> ibm-java-ppc-sdk-6.0-4.0.ppc.rpm
> ibm-java-ppc-javacomm-3.0.0.0.rpm
>
> Add Java 6 application to alternatives:
> # update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java
> /opt/ibm/java-ppc-60/jre/bin/java 1
>
> Add Java 6 browser plugin to alternatives (for Firefox 3):
> # update-alternatives --install
> /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libjavaplugin.so libjavaplugin.so
> /opt/ibm/java-ppc-60/jre/plugin/ppc/ns7/libjavaplugin_oji.so 1
>
>
> SELECT IBM JAVA (5 OR 6) APPLICATION FROM ALTERNATIVES
>
> # update-alternatives --config java
>
> There are 4 programs which provide 'java'.
>
>  Selection    Command
> -----------------------------------------------
> *+ 1           /usr/lib/jvm/jre-1.6.0-openjdk/bin/java
>   2           /usr/lib/jvm/jre-1.5.0-gcj/bin/java
>   3           /opt/ibm/java2-ppc-50/jre/bin/java
>   4           /opt/ibm/java-ppc-60/jre/bin/java
>
> Enter to keep the current selection[+], or type selection number: 3
>
>
> VERIFY INSTALLED JAVA APPLICATION VERSION
>
> # java -version
> java version "1.5.0"
> Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build
> pxp32devifx-20090327 (SR9-SSU ))
> IBM J9 VM (build 2.3, J2RE 1.5.0 IBM J9 2.3 Linux ppc-32
> j9vmxp3223-20081129 (JIT enabled)
> J9VM - 20081126_26240_bHdSMr
> JIT  - 20081112_1511ifx1_r8
> GC   - 200811_07)
> JCL  - 20090327
>
>
> SELECT IBM JAVA (5 OR 6) BROWSER PLUGIN FROM ALTERNATIVES
>
> # update-alternatives --config libjavaplugin.so
> There are 3 programs which provide 'libjavaplugin.so'.
>
>  Selection    Command
> -----------------------------------------------
> *+ 1           /usr/lib/jvm/jre-1.6.0-openjdk/lib/ppc/IcedTeaPlugin.so
>   2           /opt/ibm/java2-ppc-50/jre/bin/libjavaplugin_ojigtk2.so
>   3           /opt/ibm/java-ppc-60/jre/plugin/ppc/ns7/
> libjavaplugin_oji.so
>
> Enter to keep the current selection[+], or type selection number: 2
>
>
> VERIFY INSTALLED JAVA BROWSER PLUGIN VERSION
>
> 1. Open Firefox 3, and type the URL: about:plugins
> 2. Scroll down the "Installed plugins" web page and find section:
>
> IBM Java(TM) Plug-in: J2RE 1.5.0 IBM build jclxp32devifx-20090327
>    File name: libjavaplugin_ojigtk2.so
>    Java(TM) Plug-in 1.5.0
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