[indiana-discuss] installing java re fails using bash due to problems with /usr/bin/sum

[Qingye Jiang (John)]

I tried installing JDK 6 without any problem. Also, NetBeans 6.0 Beta 2 
works out of the box.

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james hughes 写道:
> I was able to download and install this (as a user, not root) and I  
> did not have this problem. I did execute it as "sh ./filename.sh"
>
> On Nov 26, 2007, at 9:40 AM, Alexander Stecker wrote:
>
>   
>> hi,
>>
>> i've tried to install the latest jre from java.com. following the  
>> instructions i get an error when i execute the .sh file:
>>
>> Do you agree to the above license terms? [yes or no]
>> yes
>> Unpacking...
>> Checksumming...
>> The download file appears to be corrupted.  Please refer
>> to the Troubleshooting section of the Installation
>> Instructions on the download page for more information.
>> Please do not attempt to install this archive file.
>> #
>>
>> i've verified the md5sum of the file and it's correct. the installer  
>> uses /usr/bin/sum to calculate the checksums. the problem is: if / 
>> usr/bin/sum is executed from the bash shell, it seems as sum uses  
>> the parameter -r (BSD style) as default parameter, which produces  
>> different checksums then sum used with parameter -s (System V  
>> style). the java installer expects the System V style checksums and  
>> stops at this point. workarounds are: execute the installer .sh  
>> using ksh oder rename /usr/bin/sum, so the installer won't find it  
>> (and proceeds anyway).
>> --
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