How to install Java on Kubuntu?

[Matthew Flaschen]

Ric Moore wrote:
> On Mon, 2009-02-23 at 19:32 -0500, Steven Vollom wrote:
>>> Is there any cookbook for setting up Java on Kubuntu?
>>>
>> The best I found was in Intrepid, KDE 4.2.  Just open Adept Package Manager 
>> and type in Java, make your choice and click on apply.
> 
> I think he'll want the sun-java packages instead of the vanilla
> version. 
> Just google on "install jdk kubuntu" and he'll find a scad of good
> instructions. 

I doubt he needs sun-java if the package says 1.3.1 is sufficient.
OpenJDK/IcedTea should be fine in this case.

Gerald, what version of Kubuntu do you have?

Matt Flaschen