error with java

[NoOp]

On 03/21/2010 05:42 PM, NoOp wrote:
> On 03/21/2010 01:50 PM, William wrote:
>> I had to reload I reinstall 9.10 and then installed open java and the
>> plug in But when I try to use java in firfox it says I need to install
>> java . I have try to install the other java 6 and got the same error . I
>> would like to know how to fix it ?

> 
> I'd recommend you 'completely' ('purge' if from the terminal) remove
> *all* the java packages you installed & then reinstall sun-java6-jre and
> sun-java6-plugin. If you have both installed at the same time it is
> quite possible that they are conflicting with each other w/regards to
> the plugins.

I realize that I should probably clarify:
- completely remove all of the openjava and sun-java6 packages that you
previouly installed. In Synaptic select the package, right-click, select
'Mark for complete removal', and then click apply. This will remove all
the configuration files as well as the package install.
- conflicts can occur if you have both openjdk and sun-java6 installed
at the same time. Only use one or the other. Openjdk + icedtea are the
'pushed' java versions from Ubuntu, but I've found (and launchpad pretty
well backs this up) that sun-java6 is the better choice/option for me.