Java Desktop System Release 2 Installation Guide

To Install the Java Desktop System

The installation script replaces old versions of the following products with newer versions included in the Java Desktop System:

The installation script also replaces the installed version of Java 1.4.2 if that version is older than the version included in the Java Desktop System.


Note –

The Java Desktop System installation changes your system. Backup your system now. If you want to revert your system back to the original state, you must perform a new Solaris installation. An upgrade installation does not recover your system back to the original state.


To install the Java Desktop System, perform the following steps:

  1. Log in as root to CDE, then open a terminal window.

  2. Use the cd command to change to the jds-2_0-fcs-solaris9-x86 directory.

  3. Run the following command to start the installation:./install-jds

  4. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen. Respond to all prompts and follow through the installation decisions that you need to make.

  5. Type accept in the current UI language at the prompt when the installation script displays the license agreement. If you do not type accept, you cannot continue with the installation.

  6. When the installation is complete, reboot your system if the installation script notifies you to do so.