How to install JRE in FreeBSD

[Garrett Cooper]

Vince wrote:
> santhy chandran wrote:
>> hi,
>>
>> Im new to FreeBSD environment and need to work with C++ using IDE Eclipse .
>>
>> I came to know that inorder to install Eclipse,we should have JRE n our
>> machine.I have downloaded JRE for FreeBSD but not able to get it
>> installed since installation procedures are not given in that..
>>
> When you say you have downloaded the JRE for freebsd, I assume you mean
> appropriate version from
> http://www.freebsdfoundation.org/downloads/java.shtml
> 
> If you have downloaded the package from there then just run
> pkg_add $nameofdownloadedfile
> For 6.x i386 that would be
> pkg_add diablo-jdk-freebsd6.i386.1.5.0.07.01.tbz
> 
> hope that helps,
> 
> regards,
> Vince
>> Can u please help me by sending the reply as fast as possible..
>>
>> santhy

If sans solved the eclipse thing, then he solved this.
-Garrett