no java tools in apt-get

[Ric Moore]

On 08/23/2012 10:53 PM, Thufir wrote:
> On Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:03:09 -0700, Thufir wrote:
>
>> Why is that whenever I want to do something with Java, I have to muck
>> about with path and installing stuff manually.  Is it just that no one
>> wants, particularly, to manage java tools?
>
> Ok, well I just couldn't find:

Installing alternatives-gtk will help you sort out what is pointing 
where. I always make a complete run using it through all of my 
alternative settings so they are correct.
This is how I install Oracle Java and it's pretty much perfect.
http://www.webupd8.org/2012/01/install-oracle-java-jdk-7-in-ubuntu-via.html

I don't have to dink with paths at all. Ric



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