Aug 31

GlassFish on Ubuntu Desktop (6.06)   Posted by sharps, tagged with

Cay Horstmann shows how easy it is to get GlassFish running on Ubuntu Server, if you're running the Desktop version here are the simple steps you need to follow :

1. Install Sun's Java SE 5 JDK (by default Ubuntu Workstation has java-gcj)

Follow these instructions (for the JRE) - just be sure to select the JDK package as well as the JRE.

When you're done, check it worked :

sharps-AT-sharps-laptop:~$ java -version
java version "1.5.0_06"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_06-b05)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.5.0_06-b05, mixed mode, sharing)
sharps@sharps-laptop:~$

2. Install Apache Ant

As with J2SE 5.0, Debian packages exist for Ant so you can install via the Synaptics Package manager (or apt-get).

3. Download GlassFish

Choose your version and download. Note - we don't have Debian packages for GlassFish - if you'd like to see that change (and would be willing to help) please get in touch (or leave a comment).

4. Install and configure GlassFish

java -Xmx256m -jar TheThingYouJustDownloaded.jar
cd glassfish
ant -f setup.xml

[Note with V2 - there are extra config steps if you want a clustered environment - see here]

5. Start GlassFish

bin/asadmin start-domain

6. Confirm it's running

Login to the admin console : http://localhost:4848

Update

Step 2 is a little redunANT as Ant is installed as part of GlassFish - under the bin directory there's a shell script called asant which invokes the private copy of ant.