circular dependencies in aptitude?

[NoOp]

On 06/08/2010 07:12 PM, Calcpage wrote:
> 
> On Jun 8, 2010, at 8:31 PM, NoOp ...
>> However, you could have installed the .debs instead:
>> <http://archive.canonical.com/pool/partner/s/sun-java6/>
>> bin, jre, plugin for your architechture. For example if you have a  
>> 64bit:
>>
>> <http://archive.canonical.com/pool/partner/s/sun-java6/sun-java6-bin_6.20dlj-1ubuntu3_amd64.deb 
>> >
>> <http://archive.canonical.com/pool/partner/s/sun-java6/sun-java6-jre_6.20dlj-1ubuntu3_all.deb 
>> >
>> <http://archive.canonical.com/pool/partner/s/sun-java6/sun-java6-plugin_6.20dlj-1ubuntu3_amd64.deb 
>> >
>>
>> download those three & from nautilus double-click to install (bin  
>> first,
>> jre second, plugin third). Those will install in the proper locations
>> for your system. Afterwards, check to ensure that you are using the
>> correct java's:
>>
>> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Java
>> [Choosing the default Java to
> 
> Wow, thanx for all that info!  It sounds like exactly what I need.  I  
> will have to try out your advice when I get back to school tomorrow.   
> I just don't know how I could have figured all that out on my own....

Note that you can "sneaker-net" install if the machines are having
issues getting out to the network to install. Copy to usb & then put on
the machines. However if the machines do not have issues getting out to
the network, simply enable the partner repository
deb http://archive.canonical.com/ lucid partner
and install via Synaptic.
<https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LucidLynx/ReleaseNotes#Sun%20Java%20moved%20to%20the%20Partner%20repository>