Is it possible to put Java,Netbeans on removable media?

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Bushido Hacks - 17 Nov 2005 16:46 GMT

Hey everyone,
I was wondering if it was possible to put Java SDK 1.4.2_10 and
Netbeans 5.0b2 for Windows on removable media like a thumbdrive,
security disk, or compact flash card?

I believe that it could be possible because if you installed Java SDK
1.4.2_10 and Netbeans 5.0b2 on Linux, all the Java and Netbeans stuff
is contained within the /opt directory. There are no other files that
are dispersed elsewhere on Linux which is good if you want to remove or
upgrade Java and Netbeans.

Despite the 371MB glich for the windows version, I think my 512MB CF
card can beat the bug and install the software so that Netbeans can
work remotely with the new version of Java.

I was also able to intstall Java and Netbeans on an E: drive, a section
of the harddrive that is partitioned so that the admins don't delete
files left on the E: drive while at the same time they can wipe the C:
drive of any baddies. However, I'm not sure if there were a few files
that were still installed on the C: drive. If there are such files,
what files are they?

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Bushido Hacks - 17 Nov 2005 23:00 GMT

Status Report for the Java and Netbeans on Removable meda (a.k.a.
"Netbeans Unleashed")

I got Java to install on the CD. It installed flawlessly. Just don't
install a public version or it will install on the C:. (Goal of this
project: Don't use the C: drive!)

It was rather tricky getting NetBeans to run on a CD with all the
absolute paths. Fortunately some of the paths converted to relative
paths while others did not. Netbeans still installed preference files
on the C:. Check the hidden folders for some folder called .netbeans

Netbeans on CD compiles files, but for some reason does not run them.

Perhaps when I have money to spend nextmonth, I'll try this experiment
again on a CF card where I can alter settings and provide a full list
of details of this process on my websites. If you are interested in
tracking this story, flag this thread for follow ups. Feel free to
reply input as well. I'd like to hear responses from other people to
see if they were successful.

Good luck!

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Bushido Hacks - 18 Nov 2005 19:37 GMT

Status Report #2: Netbeans Unleashed.
Project Status: SUCCESSFUL! :-)

I have mobilized Netbeans 5.0 beta 2 to a removable device. I have
step by step instructions available on my website for you to try out.

http://www.bushidohacks.com/2005/11/take-your-java-to-go.php

Happy hacking!

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hawat.thufir@gmail.com - 09 Dec 2005 14:03 GMT

> I have mobilized Netbeans 5.0 beta 2 to a removable device. I have
> step by step instructions available on my website for you to try out.
>
> http://www.bushidohacks.com/2005/11/take-your-java-to-go.php
>
> Happy hacking!

Interesting, so you could take this to most any computer, where you have
no permissions, and compile some java?

-Thufir

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