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General Linux Setup

Before you use ThomsonNOW in Linux, check to be sure you meet the system requirements for versions of Linux and Java.

Checking your Linux Version

If you are not sure your computer's version of Linux meets the ThomsonNOW system requirements, here's how to check it.

To check your Linux Version
  1. Open a terminal.
  2. Select Properties.
  3. Type cat/etc/issue.net to see the name of the OS (for example, Red Hat 9).
  4. Type uname -r to see the kernel version (for example, 2.4.26).

Checking your Java Version in Linux

The ThomsonNOW Java requirement for Linux users is Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.4.1_02–1.5/5.0. If you are not sure of your computer's version of Java, here's how to check it in Linux.

To check your Java Version in Linux
  1. Open a terminal.
  2. Type locate jre1 | less -or- locate j2re | less to see the locations of the Java installed on the machine.
  3. The version will be in the name of the file. For example, in a folder name like /usr/java/jre1.x.x, the Java version will be the 1.x.x. If nothing is found using jre1, try j2re.
  4. If you find more than one Java version, go to http://www.upshot.com/login/javatest/logo/javavmtest.html. This site will tell you which Java version your browser is using.
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