| OrderlyStats SE - Installation |
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This page describes the installation process of Java FREE INSTALLATION SUPPORT is available for OrderlyStats - so if you get stuck just give us a call or, write in .
OrderlyStats needs AT LEAST JDK 1.6 to run. Most Linux distributions do not have Java JDK 1.6 available as a package, so we're going to download and install it directly from Sun. NOTE: Even if your Linux distribution has a JDK 1.6 package available, it's still a better idea to download the most recent version directly from Sun, as this ensures fresher code and a complete distribution. NOTE: If you already have an older version of Java on your system, and are concerned about upgrading, there's no reason to worry as you can safely have two different versions of Java running at the same time. If you follow these instructions, then only OrderlyStats SE will use the new version of Java you are about to install. You can find a self-extracting binary for Linux using this direct link (32-bit) or this direct link (64-bit) (right-click to save. If in doubt, choose the 32-bit version), or by browsing http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp - make sure you get the Development Kit (JDK), not the Runtime Environment (JRE) release as Tomcat will only run with the JDK. Note: You don't need Java EE or JavaFX - just get the plain JDK . Once you get to the download page, choose file that ends .tar.gz, not the file that ends .rpm. Download this file to your hard drive, and extract it with: Now create a directory to hold your orderlystatsse installation: Then, move the extracted JDK to the folder you just created, renaming it java: This is now your |