Java Desktop System Release 3 Installation Guide

Preface

This guide provides installation information for the Java^TM Desktop System Release 3. Most of the information in this guide is generic to all releases of the Java Desktop System Release 3. Where the information is not generic, the platform is indicated.

Supported Systems

This release of the Java Desktop System supports the following systems:

Systems running Linux on Intel-compatible hardware, including most desktop and laptop systems from most vendors.
Systems running the Solaris^TM 10 Operating System on SPARC® platforms.
Systems running the Solaris 10 Operating System on x86 platforms.

Table P–1 describes where you can find information about systems that are supported by the Solaris Operating System, relevant to this product release. In the Java Desktop System documentation, the term x86 refers to the processor families shown in Table P–1.

Table P–1 Supported Solaris Systems


Architecture	Processor Families	Solaris Systems
SPARC	SPARC64 UltraSPARC	See the Solaris 10 Hardware Compatibility List at the following location: `http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/hcl`
x86	AMD64 Pentium Xeon	See the Solaris 10 Hardware Compatibility List at the following location: `http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/hcl`

Who Should Use This Guide

This guide is for users who need to install the Java Desktop System Release 3 on Linux systems.

How This Guide Is Organized

This guide is organized as follows:

Chapter 1, Before You Install the Java Desktop System on Linux Systems

This chapter contains information about what you need to do before you can install the Java Desktop System Release 3 on Linux systems.
Chapter 2, Installing the Java Desktop System on Linux Systems

This chapter describes the installation procedure for installing the Java Desktop System Release 3 on Linux systems.
Chapter 3, After You Install the Java Desktop System on Linux Systems

This chapter contains information about post installation activities that you can perform after installing the Java Desktop System Release 3 on Linux systems.
Chapter 4, Solaris Systems Considerations

This chapter contains information about what you must do to install the Java Desktop System Release 3 on Solaris 10 systems.

Associated Documentation

Java Desktop System Release 3 on Linux:

Java Desktop System Email and Calendar User Guide
StarOffice 8 Administration Guide
StarOffice 8 Getting Started Guide
StarOffice 8 Programming Guide for BASIC
System Configuration Manager, Release 1

Java Desktop System Release 3 on Solaris 10:

Java Desktop System Email and Calendar User Guide
StarOffice 7 Office Suite Administration Guide
StarOffice 7 Office Suite Basic Programmer's Guide
StarOffice 7 Office Suite Setup Guide
StarOffice 7 Office Suite User's Guide
System Configuration Manager, Release 1

Documentation CD

The accompanying Java Desktop System Release 3 Documentation CD contains files or links for those manuals directly-related, or closely associated with, the Java Desktop System Release 3 on Linux.

Accessing Sun Documentation Online

The docs.sun.com^SM Web site enables you to access Sun technical documentation online. You can browse the docs.sun.com archive or search for a specific book title or subject. The URL is http://docs.sun.com.

Ordering Sun Documentation

Sun Microsystems offers select product documentation in print. For a list of documents and how to order them, see “Buy printed documentation” at http://docs.sun.com.

Typographic Conventions

The following table describes the typographic conventions used in this book.

Table P–2 Typographic Conventions


Typeface or Symbol	Meaning	Example
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories: onscreen computer output	Use `ls -a` to list all files. Edit your `.login` file. `machine_name% you have mail.`
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, contrasted with onscreen computer output	`machine_name%` `su` `Password:`
`AaBbCc123`	Command-line placeholder: replace with a real name or value	To delete a file, type `rm` `filename`.
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new words, or terms, or words to be emphasized	Read Chapter 6 in User's Guide. These are called class options.

Shell Prompts in Command Examples

The following table shows the default system prompt and root user prompt for the C shell, Bourne shell, and Korn shell.

Table P–3 Shell Prompts


Shell	Prompt
C shell prompt	`machine_name%`
C shell root user prompt	`machine_name#`
Bourne shell and Korn shell prompt	`$`
Bourne shell and Korn shell root user prompt	`#`

Mouse Usage Conventions

The following table lists the conventions for mouse usage in documentation for the Java Desktop System.

Action	Definition
Click	Press and release the left mouse button, without moving the mouse.
Click-and-hold	Press and do not release the left mouse button.
Left-click	Same as click. Left-click clarifies the action when there might be confusion with right-click.
Middle-click	Press and release the middle mouse button, without moving the mouse.
Right-click	Press and release the right mouse button, without moving the mouse.
Double-click	Press and release the left mouse button twice in rapid succession without moving the mouse.
Drag	Click-and-hold a mouse button, then move an object. For example, you can drag a window or an icon. The left and middle mouse buttons can perform drag actions.
Drag-and-drop	Click-and-hold a mouse button, then move an object. For example, you can drag-and-drop a window or an icon. Release the mouse button to place the object in a new location.
Grab	Point to an item that you can move, and click-and-hold on the mouse button. For example, you can grab the titlebar of a window, then drag the window to a new location.