Java installation troubles on 6.10

[Rebel Lion]

On Fri, 27 Oct 2006 14:45:23 -0400
"Peter N. Spotts" <pspotts at alum.mit.edu> wrote:

> Folks,
> 
> I've tried to install j2re using apt-get and the Synaptics package 
> manager. Once either program downloads Java and starts to install it, 
> both hang up on a license-agreement "screen" that wants the user to 
> click on OK before installation goes any farther. But neither
> installer allows that kind of interactivity; the license agreement
> screen will not respond to any attempt to answer OK. Not only does
> this prevent me from installing Java this way, but the java package
> remains on a updates or install list somewhere, preventing me from
> using apt-get or Synaptics from installing anything else (Java
> appears to be first in the queue). Any way out of this?
> 
> With best regards,
> 
> Pete Spotts


  In synaptic click the terminal button. If your mouse doesn't work in
the terminal use tab to navigate and enter to activate.