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JAVA on ubuntu?

Discussion in 'Non-Emulation Help' started by Tomoka, Aug 18, 2010.

  1. Tomoka

    Tomoka Well-Known Member

    i have downloaded the JAVA .bin package...and have no clue on how to install it! I'm trying to learn lots about ubuntu before i finally switch over, could someone please help me in understanding how to install java?
     
    Tomoka, Aug 18, 2010
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  2. ace1o1

    ace1o1 Well-Known Member

    You should just be able to download it from the Package Manager in Ubuntu.
     
    ace1o1, Aug 18, 2010
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  3. Tomoka

    Tomoka Well-Known Member

    okay, new problem...how can i get direct X on ubuntu?!?!
     
    Tomoka, Aug 18, 2010
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  4. ace1o1

    ace1o1 Well-Known Member

    You can also use a program called Netbeans. It's pretty good if you get the latest version. Though it babies you too much. :p
    I used to use it when I was going to go into Computer Engineering...but soon left cause I realized I hated programming. LOL
     
    ace1o1, Aug 18, 2010
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  5. Tomoka

    Tomoka Well-Known Member

    will netbeans work like directx and allow me to use the rendering in Runescape?..

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    okay, i downloaded/installed it, then installed a few plugins..i still can't play RuneScape using direct X!!!!
     
    Tomoka, Aug 18, 2010
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  6. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    you cant. Directx is a microsoft technology for windows.
     
    Loonylion, Aug 18, 2010
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  7. Tomoka

    Tomoka Well-Known Member

    okay...well..after exploring other options, i noticed theres a VMWare Workstation for Linux...0.0

    Would should allow me to run some windows versions, which in turn will enable directX..which would also permit me to be able to play RuneScape, using a VM of Windows 7, while haveing a host of Linux...hmmmm...
     
    Tomoka, Aug 18, 2010
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  8. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    as long as the virtual graphics card supports directx, which it may well not since its pretty basic.
     
    Loonylion, Aug 18, 2010
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  9. Tomoka

    Tomoka Well-Known Member

    well...i took a jump! i installed Ubuntu as my main OS!!! i'm running Windows XP, in a VM, while typing this message to everyone, and direct X is working perfectly on RuneScape!
     
    Tomoka, Aug 19, 2010
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