You can also create your own updated Java package: 1. sudo apt-get install fakeroot java-package 2. Download JRE .bin from http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/download.jsp 3. fakeroot make-jpkg whateverjavafilename.bin 4. sudo dpkg -i whatevernewlycreatedjavaname.deb -- bored2k