circular dependencies in aptitude?

[Calcpage]

On Jun 8, 2010, at 10:19 PM, NoOp <glgxg at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> 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 
> >

OK, I downloaded all the *.debs you listed from archive.canonical.com/pool/partner/s 
  and still no joy.  I tried installing the bin file using nautilus as  
you advised and it required the jre.  Then I tried installing the jre  
and it needed java-common which I got from packages.ubuntu.com and it  
installed fine.  Then I tried the jre again and it needs the bin???   
Still circular....

Thanx,
A. Jorge Garcia
Applied Math & CS
http://shadowfaxrant.blogspot.com
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