0. Make sure you have "multiverse" repository enabled in your /etc/apt/sources.list by clicking on System -> Administration -> Software Sources. The checkbox "Software restricted by copyright or legal issues (multiverse)" has to be enabled.

1. Download the latest LimeWire from http://www9.limewire.com/download/LimeWireLinux.deb or if you prefer the beta is here: http://www9.limewire.com/beta/LimeWireLinux.deb

2. If you are using Gnome or KDE you should be able to double-click on the file. If not, you may have to manually install with dpkg.

There should be an entry in the programs menu if you are using KDE or Gnome. You will also be able to start limewire by typing "limewire" in the terminal.

Enjoy!

I'm sorry I'm new to Linux. I am stuck at step 4. Here are the last couple lines I copied from my terminal:

yakbewza@asanti:~/Desktop$ ls
LimeWire-free-4.9.30 LimeWireLinux.rpm

What should I type next to install?

Thanks a lot in advance,

Yak

After completing all 4 steps CORRECTLY, I still get this error message.(I installed the lastest JRE)

OOPS, you don't seem to have a valid JRE. LimeWire works best with Sun JRE available at http://www.java.com
OOPS, unable to locate java exec in /usr/lib/ hierarchy
You need to upgrade to JRE 1.4.x or newer from http://www.java.com
ls: /usr/java/j*: No such file or directory
OOPS, unable to locate java exec in /usr/java/ hierarchy
You need to upgrade to JRE 1.4.x or newer from http://www.java.com
ls: /opt/j*: No such file or directory
OOPS, unable to locate java exec in /opt/ hierarchy
You need to upgrade to JRE 1.4.x or newer from http://www.java.com

im stuck here

HOw do you do that people?

You need to run that command from the command-line or terminal emulator (konsole, xterm, etc).

the W of wire should also be capital
LimeWireLinux.rpm and not LimewireLinux.rpm


i think this should solve your problem, the guide is absolutely perfect apart from this. Ppl are expected to use thier common sense as well. also type the numerical version in the next step.. should be something like 4.10.5-1_i386


Pranav

btw a big Thank you to the guy who posted the 4 steps, they actually work.

For those of us who don't really like alien:

1. download LimeWireOther.zip (the "Other" link on the LW download page)
2. unzip the file
3. run runLime.sh ("./runLime.sh")

pretty simple.

Hey 'Zab'!

When I download the rpm, am I suppose to choose "open with archive manager" or "save to disk"?

Either way, heres the response from the terminal after typing:

CODE: sudo alien LimewireLinux.rpm

File "LimeWireLinux.rpm" cannot be found

Im stuck here!

And 'Gaurdian'!

The zip installation went fine EXCEPT...

after refreshing the gnome panel, LimeWire still never shows up in Applications>internet menu!

CRAP!!

Typing "limewire" (without qoutations) in the terminal to run limewire does not work!

However, limewire IS installed on my box (ubuntu 5.10 breezy) and the launcher is in Applications>internet>limewire BUT...

when clicking on the launcher nothing happens!!

Any help? I disabled the firewall just in case that was the problem but still nothing happens!

Ok! I finally figured it out!

First, you need to make sure that you enable 'Universe' and 'Multiverse'.

Update and then open up 'Synaptic'. You will find the java files needed for limewire there. (at least I did)

After java is installed, go here http://easylinux.info/wiki/Ubuntu#Ho....28LimeWire.29 and follow the instructions.

It was actually very simple! Just be sure to enter the run commands in the text files that the terminal will pull up during the installation correctly!

I ran into a bit of a headache because I typed them in instead of pasting them in.

I did not capatalize ONE letter that SHOULD have been capatalized and Limewire would not install and did not give me any errors or any clues about what the problem was!

Good Luck!

You need to download limewire to your home folder-not the desk top or it will not register when you go to use alien do this by going to the toolbar in firefox
edit>preferences>save all files to this folder>browse>your home folder...easy...now go through the above mentioned steps and it should work like a breeze

I'm a linux idiot and I got it to run with these instructions thanx! here's some tips to make life easier.............

-Make sure you add java runtime which is in add applications.

-save file LimeWireLinux.rpm under HOME folder

-step 3 LimeWireLinux.rpm is case sensitive

-and double check the version of limewire. if you don't know, after step 3, do a file search for limewire and you should have a file like limewire-free_4.12.3-1_i386.deb

I had to do this to get limewire working.


Selecting the default Java version

In Ubuntu 6.06 or 5.10, if you want to use Sun's Java instead of the open source GIJ (GNU Java bytecode interpreter) you need to set it as default. To list installed JVMs:

update-java-alternatives -l

To select, for example, Sun's JVM as provided in Ubuntu 6.06, run:

sudo update-java-alternatives -s java-1.5.0-sun

You should also edit /etc/jvm and move /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-sun to the top of JVMs offered.

Is all this necessary on SUSE 10.1 as well?

i have done all 4 steps and i still can't get limewire to work, when i clk it in menu nothing happens, and when i try to start it in terminal i get the error message "runLime.sh: 44: Syntax error: "(" unexpected (expecting "}")" .

i'm new to linux and i would really appreciate all the help i can get