You could try asking rpm where all the files went. rpm -ql packagename | less Then you can verify that the java command is on your path. Bart >>> I have recently installed the Linux java RE rpm from Sun's website, or at least I thought I did. after trying to run a java program I've written, the command "java" could not be found. I tried the "which java" command, which told me java was not installed. I made my way to /usr/java, where the RE and SDK packages had all sorts of binary files and system libraries. Unfortunately, I don't know where they all go, although I thought the rpm would have taken care of that. A friend of mine said I should install java "from scratch," but I don't know where to start. Any suggestions? + David Huerta --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss