linux: creating symbolic link for java

Symbolic link (aka symlink or shortcut in windoze)

ln -s /usr/java/jdk1.5.0_09/bin/java /usr/local/bin/java
ln -s /usr/java/jdk1.5.0_09/bin/javac /usr/local/bin/javac
ln -s /usr/java/jdk1.5.0_09/bin/javadoc /usr/local/bin/javadoc

linux: How to find where a program is located

To find where firefox is installed, type:
which firefox

To find where java is installed, type:
which java

java/linux: Installing JDK/JavaSE

From command prompt, su as root.

create dir /usr/java
place jdk-1_5_0_09-linux-i586.bin in /usr/java

chmod 777 jdk-1_5_0_09-linux-i586.bi

From /usr/java type
./jdk-1_5_0_09-linux-i586.bin

JDK is now installed in /usr/java/jdk1.5.0_09

linux: How to uninstall a (non-rpm) program

User brute force uninstall :
rm -rf /thedirwhereyourprogramresides