OpenOffice2 package

[Tim Webster]

apt-get install java-package 
makes installing the downloaded sun java easier.

-tim

On 4/21/05, Andy <andy.choens at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I believe they are not. Since java is not "free".
> > I agree with this position and at the same time would like to see
> > the java included to get the full functionality. It's a tough one.
> > 
> > I read somewhere that there is an attempt to get Openoffice to compile
> > with gcj, however I don't know how it is going to date.
> 
> Incorrect.  Ubuntu does not let seem to offer debs for Java, but OOo
> is enabled for it.  I am using Base right now, which requires Java.  I
> downloaded the binary installer from Sun and installed it.  Then I
> added Java to my path.  OOo2 recognized my Java installation
> automatically, and works fine.
> 
> So, you can't get Java, but you can get OOo2 to work with JAva without
> a recompile.
> 
> --andy
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