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[IDV #MYJ-407336]: Help installing idv

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  • Subject: [IDV #MYJ-407336]: Help installing idv
  • Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2018 09:05:00 -0600
Hi Zilore,

Installing and running the IDV from source is a complicated process requiring
precise versions of Java (java 8u51), Java 3D, etc. I strongly suggest simply
downloading the IDV here:

https://www.unidata.ucar.edu/downloads/idv/current/index.jsp

Best,

Unidata IDV Support 

> Further to my earlier inquiry, I still have a problem installing idv. I
> have installed jdk1.8.0_181 (just untarred it, looks like that installs).
> I have also set "export JAVA_HOME=$HOME/jdk1.8.0_181" and the PATH. This
> is hoping idv installation does not use the wrong jave.
> I have searched for user forum but can;t find any. Moreover the error
> advises to check the error file, but I cannot see any error file.
> This is what I get with the command
> ant idvjar
> Buildfile: /home/zmumba/idv-5.5/build.xml
> 
> init:
> [mkdir] Created dir: /home/zmumba/idv-5.5/build
> [mkdir] Created dir: /home/zmumba/idv-5.5/auxdata/plugins
> [mkdir] Created dir: /home/zmumba/idv-5.5/docs
> [mkdir] Created dir: /home/zmumba/idv-5.5/docs/srchtml
> [mkdir] Created dir: /home/zmumba/idv-5.5/docs/javadoc
> 
> idvjar:
> 
> init:
> 
> clean:
> [delete] Deleting directory /home/zmumba/idv-5.5/build
> 
> init:
> [mkdir] Created dir: /home/zmumba/idv-5.5/build
> 
> jaridv:
> 
> init:
> 
> idv:
> [javac] Compiling 637 source files to /home/zmumba/idv-5.5/build
> [javac] error: error reading /home/zmumba/idv-5.5/lib/jython.jar; error
> in opening zip file
> [javac] 1 error
> 
> BUILD FAILED
> /home/zmumba/idv-5.5/build.xml:251: The following error occurred while
> executing this line:
> /home/zmumba/idv-5.5/build.xml:255: The following error occurred while
> executing this line:
> /home/zmumba/idv-5.5/build.xml:314: Compile failed; see the compiler error
> output for details.
> 
> Total time: 3 seconds
> 
> Help will be appreciated.
> 
> 


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: MYJ-407336
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed
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