I usually install java from a bin file downloaded from java.sun.com, I unpack and install it in /opt. I then create symbolic link like this: ln -s /opt/jre1.5.0_06 /java Then I place the following two lines in /etc/profile pathmunge /java/bin JAVA_HOME="/java" I then modify the export line and add JAVA_HOME to the end of it. >From this point forward whenever I update my java package I only need to recreate the symbolic link named /java and make it point to the new /opt/jreWHATEVER directory and it work instantly. John -- Registered Linux User 263680, get counted at http://counter.li.org
