Install Java 5 EE and IBM WebSphere Application Server Community Edition V2 on openSUSE, Part 1

Level: Introductory

Paul Coates IBM

08 May 2008

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This demo shows how to extract and install the IBM® Java™ Platform, Enterprise Edition 5 (Java EE 5) SDK that is bundled with IBM® WebSphere® Application Server Community Edition on the openSUSE Linux platform. It also highlights the key parameters required to configure a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) in the .bash_profile as well as point out how the default JVM and WebSphere Application Server Community Edition installation enables access for multiple users. Part 2 of this demo shows how to install WebSphere Application Server Community Edition V2 on openSUSE Linux®.

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Prerequisites

Familiarity with Linux is helpful, but not necessary.

Duration

Less than 10 minutes.

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Resources

• Learn more about WebSphere Application Server Community Edition from developerWorks.
  
  
• Read "Get to know Java EE 5 " for an overview of the new Java EE 5 specification, its many significant enhancements, and what it means for your WebSphere applications.
  
  
• Find resources on the developerWorks Linux and Java zones.
  
  
• Attend a free developerWorks briefing.
  
  
• Find resources for open source development and implementation on developerWorks.
  
  
• Browse the technology bookstore for books on these and other technical topics.
  
  

• Get the latest release of Apache Geronimo.
  
  
• Get Fedora: a Linux-based operating system that showcases the latest in free and open source software.
  
  
• Download IBM product evaluation versions and get your hands on application development tools and middleware products from DB2®, Lotus®, Rational®, Tivoli®, and WebSphere®.

• Participate in the discussion forum.
  
  
• Check out developerWorks blogs and get involved in the developerWorks community.
  
  

About the author

		Paul Coates, an Advisory Software Engineer with the IBM Developer Skills team, has over 25 years of IT experience as a programmer, software architect, and consultant. Today he focuses on sharing that experience and his insight with developers. Through developerWorks – IBM’s online and offline community for developers - Paul consults and creates technical content on open source, open community, WebSphere, Rational, and other technologies.

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