JDK 1.5.x on top of JDK 1.4.2?

[Michael Tran]

Thanks!  All I needed to do was sync my ports tree then reinstalled. 
Sorry that list of jdk I provided was after I uninstalled it.  I have
also removed my previous version too.  All appears to be working with
the new java.

Thanks again!
Michael

On 4/19/06, Panagiotis Astithas <past at ebs.gr> wrote:
> Michael Tran wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I installed the diablo-JRE 1.5.x version as found at
> > http://freebsdfoundation.org/downloads/java.shtml ontop of my previous
> > install of JDK 1.4.2
> >
> > # pkg_info | grep jdk
> > jdk-1.4.2p7_2       Java Development Kit 1.4.2
> > linux-sun-jdk-1.4.2.10 Sun Java Development Kit 1.4 for Linux
>
> This doesn't show any trace of diablo-jre at all. Are you sure you
> installed it?
>
> > And Firefox is great and using the new 1.5 plugin.  However, my other
> > applications do not use the new version.  Also, this is the output
> > when I try java -version:
> >
> > # /usr/local/bin/java -version
> > java version "1.4.2-p7"
> > Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build
> > 1.4.2-p7-root_10_nov_2005_18_44)
> > Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.2-p7-root_10_nov_2005_18_44, mixed mode)
>
> Assuming that you actually have diablo installed, you also have to have
> an updated ports tree in order for javavmwrapper to correctly pick
> diablo as the default jdk. At least ports/Mk/bsd.java.mk has to be
> updated to the latest version.
>
> > What is the process in updating my existing java with the latest?  Do
> > I pkg_delete, then pkg_add the new one?  My preference is to have only
> > one java.
>
> Just pkg_add the diablo package and you should be set. Later you can
> remove the jdk14 port if you want.
>
> > I also have Openoffice, Gimp, and a few other applications installed.
> > Will this pose as a problem?
>
> No, it shouldn't.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Panagiotis
>