[ubuntu-za] Sun Java on Ubuntu

William Gebers wgebers at gmail.com
Wed Jul 8 13:01:36 BST 2009


Hi Guys.

Thanks for the help.

I do agree with all of you that suggested using the repos.

The solution was to add a symlink for java to the directory where the
sun .bin file installs Java.  Not a perfect answer, but good enough
for the time being.

Regards,

2009/7/8 William Walter Kinghorn <williamk at dut.ac.za>:
> Hi William,
>
> Please tell us where the friend is located
>
> Perhaps someone who live near him can help with the repos, or visit him
>
> William
> ________________________________________
> From: ubuntu-za-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com [ubuntu-za-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of William Gebers [wgebers at gmail.com]
> Sent: 08 July 2009 09:25
> To: Ubuntu South African Local Community
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-za] Sun Java on Ubuntu
>
> Hi Louis.
>
> 2009/7/8 Louis van der Merwe <themandibleclaw at gmail.com>:
>>> to download it again as it would use up more of his internet cap.
>>>
>>>
>>>> Any suggestions?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> William
>>
>>
>> Hi William,
>>
>> java a look at update-java-alternatives (i think that's what it's
>> called, don't have an ubuntu box here to check). look at
>> /etc/alternatives, you'll probably find that the java link there
>> points to gcj or some other java. incidently, you can install sun java
>> directly from the repository using apt on ubuntu, there is no need to
>> manually download the bin file from sun's website.
>>
>> hth
>>
>> Louis
>>
> Thanks.  I will have a look.
>
> I know that you can install directly from the repositories.  I am just
> trying to avoid reinstalling as it has already been done.
>
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