tomcat on FreeBSD4.2 problems (jdk1.3)

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I'm really struggling to install tomcat on FreeBSD 4.2 
running in linux compat mode.

I've *managed* to install jdk1.3, after changing one of 
the confs (I think) to point the wrapper the linux compat 
dir (instead of the native linux) - this was without the 
understanding of what I was doing, just following 
instructions someone sent me through a newsgroup. jdk 
runs ok now - compiles and runs java's.

I've *installed* tomcat, (downloaded from 
jakarta.apache.com) and it starts ok, but will not pickup 
http requests on the default 8080 and when I shut it 
down, a hotspot error comes up (can't remember - at 
work now, freebsd machine at home).

I've tried installing the tomcat port from a freshly 
installed collection I downloaded from the ftp.freebsd 
server, but when trying to make and download the jdk, 
it timed out. When I tried to run make again, a crc error 
or something simmilar was reported and the make 
aborted. I can't restart the install, when re-running 
make, the download wil not restart, and I can't find 
where make partially loaded the file...

I'm relatively new to UNIX, so I'm only doing what I can 
find and read, sometimes without understanding what it 
is exactly that I'm doing.

If you could give me some advice how I could get 
tomcat running (jdk1.3 seems to work ok) or point me 
in 
the right direction, list points to watch out for, etc - I 
would be very very greatful. I've had advice saying I 
should install jdk 1.1.8, rather than 1.3, but how would I 
un-install the 1.3 jdk? Also I've noticed Sun has 
1.3.0.01 out, should I install that instead?

Also, if anyone can either point me to a guide on 
installing patches (diff files), or tell me how to integrate 
them, I would appreciate it a lot.

Thanks in advance!

Mike