installing 2 j2sdk on same machine

[Zulfikri]

Hi ppl, is there a way i could install 2 version of j2sdk on same machine?

I need ver. 1.4.0 and 1.4.1 to be installed by swinstall. I could not since it has some filesets errors.

Hope can help and my many thanks in advance.

Zul

[Pete Randall]

Zul,

I believe they will automatically install to different directories, i.e. /opt/java1.4.0 and /opt/java1.4.1 or something like that. If not, simply install the first into /opt/java, then move it with mv /opt/java /opt/java1.4.0. Then install the second and move it with mv /opt/java /opt/java1.4.1. Make sure which one your path points to at any given time and you can use either one whenever you want.


Pete

[KapilRaj]

I would download the source code from java.org and compile it locally under two diff path as follows

./configure -prefix /opt/java?? and ./configure -prefix /opt/java??

Kaps

[Zulfikri]

dear all,

I cant install j2sdk 1.4.0 with the existing 1.4.1 since during analyst phase, it has error.


zul

[Pete Randall · Accepted solution]

The change the options during swinstall to "allow multiple versions" or "lower versions" or "incompatible versions" or whatever they call it and try again. If you're using the gui swinstall, just click on "options" > "change options" > then click on both of the "reinstall" options, the "allow installation of lower version than current" and the "allow installation of incompatible software". That will allow your install to proceed.


Pete

[Pete Randall]

Oops, make that "Then change . . . ."