> -----Original Message----- > > I downloaded the JRE from <http://www.java.com/> and it > nicely created a directory j2re1.4.2_04. now i've downloaded > jedit41install.jar from <http://www.sourceforge.net> and > can't figure what to do with it. > As I recall what you want is: java -Djava.compiler=none -jar jedit41install.jar Note that there is no space between the -D and java.compiler=none. Accept the defaults for the install (/usr/local/share/jedit) and, as long the java executable is in your path, you're all set. Brian (another happy jedit user)