Install Problem(s) with RedHat 8.
 

When i try to install Limewire i get the is:

./LimeWireLinux.bin
Preparing to install...
Extracting the installation resources from the installer archive...
Configuring the installer for this system's environment...

Launching installer...

Warning: -Xmx100331648 not understood. Ignoring.
Warning: -Xms16777216 not understood. Ignoring.
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.InternalError: Unexpected exception while d
efining class ZeroGq: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: javax.swing.JDialog
at 0x4028115f: java.lang.Throwable.Throwable(java.lang.String) (/usr/lib/libg
cj.so.3)
at 0x4027408e: java.lang.Error.Error(java.lang.String) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40281542: java.lang.VirtualMachineError.VirtualMachineError( java.lang.St
ring) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40275a92: java.lang.InternalError.InternalError(java.lang.St ring) (/usr/
lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40272ff2: java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass(java.lang.String , byte[], in
t, int, java.security.ProtectionDomain) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40272dbb: java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass(java.lang.String , byte[], in
t, int) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x4030b29b: java.net.URLClassLoader.findClass(java.lang.String ) (/usr/lib/
libgcj.so.3)
at 0x402606d7: gnu.gcj.runtime.VMClassLoader.findClass(java.lang. String) (/us
r/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40272cac: java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(java.lang.String, boolean) (/u
sr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40260dcc: _Jv_FindClass(_Jv_Utf8Const, java.lang.ClassLoader) (/usr/lib/
libgcj.so.3)
at 0x4025d1fd: java.lang.Class.forName(java.lang.String, boolean, java.lang.C
lassLoader) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40253809: _Jv_BytecodeVerifier.verify_instructions_0() (/usr/lib/libgcj.
so.3)
at 0x40249697: _Jv_VerifyMethod(_Jv_InterpMethod) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40241a24: _Jv_PrepareClass(java.lang.Class) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40260568: java.lang.ClassLoader.linkClass0(java.lang.Class) (/usr/lib/li
bgcj.so.3)
at 0x40273073: java.lang.ClassLoader.resolveClass0(java.lang.Clas s) (/usr/lib
/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x4025e99c: java.lang.Class.initializeClass() (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x4025d224: java.lang.Class.forName(java.lang.String, boolean, java.lang.C
lassLoader) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x4025d2bf: java.lang.Class.forName(java.lang.String) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.
3)
at 0x402c60a0: gnu.gcj.runtime.FirstThread.run() (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40267fdc: _Jv_ThreadRun(java.lang.Thread) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x4023478c: _Jv_RunMain(java.lang.Class, byte const, int, byte const, bool
ean) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x08048900: __gcj_personality_v0 (java.compiler=NONE)
at 0x40675914: __libc_start_main (/lib/libc.so.6)
at 0x080486c1: _Jv_RegisterClasses (java.compiler=NONE)


Does anyone have any idea what problem is?

Thanks in advance,
Greg

I also have j2sdk 1.4.0.02 and j2re1.4.0.02 from sun installed.

Greg

then maybe you shouldn't. LimeWire is not a windows "proggy" - God I hate that word - It's a java app which means that it will run on any platform that runs Java. I don't have the solution to this problem either, I just want to make sure that no one wastes any time trying to follow your stupid advice.

-Chuck

I have also tried the modifing the bash_profile file several times, but to no affect.

Greg

Also

I search for kaffe and it is not on my system. I used rpm -q kaffe.

Greg

Problem Installing on RedHat 8.0
 

I was able to run LimeWire (not install) on my RedHat 8.0 system. I downloaded the tarball instead of the rpm and changed the last line of runLime.sh to:

/usr/java/j2re1.4.0_02/bin/java -jar RunLime.jar

to use the new java version. Then just execute runLime.sh

Re: Install Problem(s) with RedHat 8.
 

Remove kaffe.

altoine

no kaffe
 

I get the exact same thing. All my classpaths and everything are set up correctly...cant figure out why it wont work.

And I dont have kaffe installed.

Ideas?

If you installed java correctly in .bash_profile.
Run this command to see if it solves or fixes your problem:

source .bash_profile

If that works then the solution is due to the fact that your system only runs your .bash_profile once (at boot up which is normal and makes perfect sense). Unless, of course, you are in a GUI environment and open up a new terminal window which would do the same effect as logging in again to use the new changes to your profile.
HTH

altoine

I'm running Redhat 8 with kernel 2.4.18-17.8.0

Here's what I did:

Download the Java 2 JRE from here:

http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.1/download.html

(note: download the self extracting file, not the RPM)

Open a terminal and at the prompt type:

press the space bar till you get to the end, agree to the license and let it do it's thing.

the next thing you may want to do is cd to the directory you installed the j2re in, and rename the file to something other than j2re-1.4.1_01. If you installed into your home directory, do this:

Then you need to edit your bash profile, I find doint it in vi is fast and simple, here's a walkthrough:

1) at the shell prompt type:

2) then press the 'i' key to insert text

3) use the arrow keys to move down to this line:

modify it to read:

if you did NOT rename the Java 2 folder, and to:

if you DID rename the Java 2 folder.

4) Hit Esc to quit inserting text

5) type :wq to write the changes and quit vi

6) at the next shell prompt type:

7) Download LimeWireLinux.bin from

here.

8) now once again at your shell prompt, type:

The installer will start up, and you can install Lime Wire to your heart's content. I hope this helps, good luck!

Rahven,

I did this once before, but recently re-installed RH8 for various reasons.

This time I am not so successful. I follwed all of your instructions to a "tee" and then when I try to run sh LimeWireLinux.bin I get the following:

[Thomas@localhost Thomas]$ sh LimeWireLinux.bin
Preparing to install...
Extracting the installation resources from the installer archive...
Configuring the installer for this system's environment...

Launching installer...

Warning: -Xmx100331648 not understood. Ignoring.
Warning: -Xms16777216 not understood. Ignoring.
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.InternalError: Unexpected exception while defining class ZeroGq: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: javax.swing.JDialog
at 0x4028115f: java.lang.Throwable.Throwable(java.lang.String) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x4027408e: java.lang.Error.Error(java.lang.String) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40281542: java.lang.VirtualMachineError.VirtualMachineError( java.lang.String) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40275a92: java.lang.InternalError.InternalError(java.lang.St ring) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40272ff2: java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass(java.lang.String , byte[], int, int, java.security.ProtectionDomain) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40272dbb: java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass(java.lang.String , byte[], int, int) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x4030b29b: java.net.URLClassLoader.findClass(java.lang.String ) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x402606d7: gnu.gcj.runtime.VMClassLoader.findClass(java.lang. String) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40272cac: java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(java.lang.String, boolean) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40260dcc: _Jv_FindClass(_Jv_Utf8Const, java.lang.ClassLoader) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x4025d1fd: java.lang.Class.forName(java.lang.String, boolean, java.lang.ClassLoader) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40253809: _Jv_BytecodeVerifier.verify_instructions_0() (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40249697: _Jv_VerifyMethod(_Jv_InterpMethod) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40241a24: _Jv_PrepareClass(java.lang.Class) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40260568: java.lang.ClassLoader.linkClass0(java.lang.Class) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40273073: java.lang.ClassLoader.resolveClass0(java.lang.Clas s) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x4025e99c: java.lang.Class.initializeClass() (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x4025d224: java.lang.Class.forName(java.lang.String, boolean, java.lang.ClassLoader) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x4025d2bf: java.lang.Class.forName(java.lang.String) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x402c60a0: gnu.gcj.runtime.FirstThread.run() (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40267fdc: _Jv_ThreadRun(java.lang.Thread) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x4023478c: _Jv_RunMain(java.lang.Class, byte const, int, byte const, boolean) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x08048900: __gcj_personality_v0 (java.compiler=NONE)
at 0x420158d4: __libc_start_main (java.compiler=NONE)
at 0x080486c1: _Jv_RegisterClasses (java.compiler=NONE)

Simple Fix
 

Your problem is simple. You have another java program installed on your system that is a binary (perhaps /usr/bin/java).

To find out for certain try three things first to confirm if my conjecture is correct.
First type:

java -version

Is the output the correct java program that you want to use?

Secondly, type:

which java

Did it output "/usr/bin/java"?

Lastly, type:

rpm -q --whatprovides /usr/bin/java

If that shows a program other than what you want to use, remove the offending program. It could be kaffe or jdkgcj. I will later add this touch to my own topic "The Solution To All Install Problems" so thank you for bring this to my attention.

altoine

Once again nDiScReEt rides in out of the sunset to save the day :)

help with ..
 

this is what i get after your instructions altione .. [david@localhost david]$ java -version
java version "1.3.1"
jdkgcj 0.2.3 (http://www.arklinux.org/projects/jdkgcj)
gcj (GCC) 3.2 20020903 (Red Hat Linux 8.0 3.2-7)
Copyright (C) 2002 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

[david@localhost david]$ which java
/usr/bin/java


So obviously I have a problem with it running jdkgcj .. so how do I point it to the correct java re that I installed?

You are correct, my friend.

jdkgcj-0.2.3-1
is what shows up. Do I simply rm it?

fixed my issues
 

I fixed mine by editing the /home/username/.bash_profile and /etc/profile then making the link ln -s /usr/java/j2re1.4.1_01/.java_wrapper /usr/bin/java after removing the existing /usr/bin/java to another directory (moved it in case something went wrong) then did source /home/username/.bash_profile

Confusing?

Very.

I don't suppose you could provide some step-by-steps could you? I do think my problem is the same as what you had.

What confuses me is I installed java in /home/Thomas/java

ok..
 

Lemme see if I can help

This all is assuming you used the rpm's to install - which I suggest if you are struggling with this.

First open /home/Thomas/.bash_profile with vi by typing: vi /home/Thomas/.bash_profile

Press "i" to insert

Enter in these lines near (above or below) the other line(s) starting with "export" (make a new line):

export CLASSPATH=$CLASSPATH:
export JAVA_HOME=/usr/java/j2re1.4.1_01
export PATH=$JAVA_HOME/bin:$PATH

(you can cut/paste if you like - should work the way I entered it)

then press "Esc", then a : then qw to quit and save

then: vi /etc/profile

then "i" to insert

then insert the line:

export JAVA_HOME="/usr/java/j2re1.4.1_01/"

(make sure this directory exists - if you aren't using v1.4.1_01 of Sun Java then point it to the directory that it is installed in (same for above entries))

then move /usr/bin/java to some other location (save it in case I help mess things up for you) You can do this by doing something like mkdir /home/Thomas/javabackup then typing mv java /home/Thomas/javabackup which will move that file to the newly created folder.

then type (I'm not sure, but I think you have to be su): [root@localhost usr]# ln -s /usr/java/j2re1.4.1_01/.java_wrapper /usr/bin/java

This should create a link then to your new installed java (again make sure that the directory I made for an example is the same as what you have).

and I think LASTLY you need to do this to update the paths: source .bash_profile

then type:

sh LimeWireLinux.bin from the installed dir and pray.

Lemme know if I missed something.

iflybyu,

I appreciate very much your details. I have been performing an upgrade push to our company's CRM system this evening and am spent right now, so will not be attempting your instructioins until tomorrow morning. I did, however, want to say thank you in advance. I'll be sure to let you know how I make out tomorrow.

Cheers, mate!

Your friend,
Thomas

hmmm...

The /etc/profile is giving me trouble. Cannot get out of it gracefully.

Have edited home/Thomas/.bash_profile, but no further. This seems awfully involved compared to the last time I got this installed and working.

editing w/ vi
 

Be sure that you press [ESC] first - then : then either q to quit or qw to save (then press enter of course)

That should be all you need to exit it - if you have serious issues with vi, use emacs or something else - I like emacs too. If in doubt, do a man vi or man emacs for more detailed instructions on each editors operation.

ok
 

Well, I think it may be too much to say that I fixed anyone's problems, since the guy who helped me was the one who started this topic. Thanks be to him instead.

LimeWire on RH8.0
 

I found a simple solution to your problem. If you've
had a previous version of java, i.e j2re1.3.1, then go
to your /usr/bin directory and delete any java or javac shell script you may find. Worked for me.

OK, Guys,

I have been away for a week. Work required 200+ hours of my time.

I really want to forget about work for a while and get back to this, but I am very lost due to the time elapsed.

When I run sh ./LimeWireLinux.bin I get this:
[Thomas@localhost LimeWire]$ sh ./LimeWireLinix.bin
./LimeWireLinix.bin: ./LimeWireLinix.bin: No such file or directory
[Thomas@localhost LimeWire]$ sh ./LimeWireLinux.bin
Preparing to install...
Extracting the installation resources from the installer archive...
Configuring the installer for this system's environment...

Launching installer...

Warning: -Xmx100331648 not understood. Ignoring.
Warning: -Xms16777216 not understood. Ignoring.
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.InternalError: Unexpected exception while defining class ZeroGq: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: javax.swing.JDialog
at 0x4028115f: java.lang.Throwable.Throwable(java.lang.String) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x4027408e: java.lang.Error.Error(java.lang.String) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40281542: java.lang.VirtualMachineError.VirtualMachineError( java.lang.String) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40275a92: java.lang.InternalError.InternalError(java.lang.St ring) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40272ff2: java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass(java.lang.String , byte[], int, int, java.security.ProtectionDomain) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40272dbb: java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass(java.lang.String , byte[], int, int) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x4030b29b: java.net.URLClassLoader.findClass(java.lang.String ) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x402606d7: gnu.gcj.runtime.VMClassLoader.findClass(java.lang. String) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40272cac: java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(java.lang.String, boolean) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40260dcc: _Jv_FindClass(_Jv_Utf8Const, java.lang.ClassLoader) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x4025d1fd: java.lang.Class.forName(java.lang.String, boolean, java.lang.ClassLoader) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40253809: _Jv_BytecodeVerifier.verify_instructions_0() (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40249697: _Jv_VerifyMethod(_Jv_InterpMethod) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40241a24: _Jv_PrepareClass(java.lang.Class) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40260568: java.lang.ClassLoader.linkClass0(java.lang.Class) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40273073: java.lang.ClassLoader.resolveClass0(java.lang.Clas s) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x4025e99c: java.lang.Class.initializeClass() (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x4025d224: java.lang.Class.forName(java.lang.String, boolean, java.lang.ClassLoader) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x4025d2bf: java.lang.Class.forName(java.lang.String) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x402c60a0: gnu.gcj.runtime.FirstThread.run() (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x40267fdc: _Jv_ThreadRun(java.lang.Thread) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x4023478c: _Jv_RunMain(java.lang.Class, byte const, int, byte const, boolean) (/usr/lib/libgcj.so.3)
at 0x08048900: __gcj_personality_v0 (java.compiler=NONE)
at 0x420158d4: __libc_start_main (java.compiler=NONE)
at 0x080486c1: _Jv_RegisterClasses (java.compiler=NONE)
[Thomas@localhost LimeWire]$

Can someone assist please?

Thank you in advance

Crap! Now I've got it all screwed up. I copied my java directory from home to usr/bin and now when I do which java I get this:

which java
/usr/bin/which: no java in (/home/Thomas/java/j2re/j2re1.4.1_01/bin:/usr/
kerberos/bin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/X11R6/
bin)

I get the same thing after cd'ing to the /usr/bin/java directory.

I got it guys! I just had to find the post that helped me when I went through this the last time I set up LimeWire. This works for me EVERY TIME so I hope it can help someone else who is feeling frustrated out there.

$ export JAVA_HOME=/usr/bin/java/j2re
$ export PATH=$PATH:/usr/bin/java/j2re/bin
$ sh LimeWireLinux.bin

The above has gotten me thru the "No Virtual Machine" message three times now.

Kind regards,
Thomas