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How do I run Jar files on linux

843798Mar 11 2004 — edited Mar 15 2004
Java2 version is j2re-1.4.2_03
Distro RedHat Linux 9.0

/etc/profile.d/java.sh
export PATH=$PATH:/usr/java/j2re1.4.2_03/bin

which java
/usr/java/j2re1.4.2_03/bin

rpm -qa|grep -i java
gcc-java-3.2.2-5

rpm -qa|grep -i j2re
j2re-1_4_2_03-fcs

Tool Box => Preferences => Control Center => File Types and Programs
Description: JAR Archive
MIME Type: application/x-jar
Category: Packages
Filename Extention: jar
Program to Run: java

I think this is configured correctly. Since which java returns /usr/java/j2re1.4.2_03/bin.

Program to run does not retain cl arguments

When I try to run a jar it will not load and run.

When I issue java -jar <filename>.jar - <filename> would be the actual file name - at the command line I get the following:

Failed to load Main-Class manifest attribute

What I am doing wrong.

Any help would be appreciated.

KJ

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