Install Oracle (Sun) Java JRE on Ubuntu 10.04
Posted: Wednesday, 02.02.2011 06:32
Ubuntu 10,04 doesn't include Sun java anymore. However some packages do require this particular java package to be installed.
This explains what to do.
Oracle (Sun) Java JRE
Alternatively, Ubuntu can install Sun Java directly using Ubuntu features.
System > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager
Settings > Repositories > Other software
Enable : http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu lucid partner
Search for sun-java6-bin. This installs sun-java6-bin, sun-java6-jre, and some other packages required.
Next, use these two commands to make Ubuntu aware that Sun Java is installed and used:
This explains what to do.
Oracle (Sun) Java JRE
Alternatively, Ubuntu can install Sun Java directly using Ubuntu features.
System > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager
Settings > Repositories > Other software
Enable : http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu lucid partner
Search for sun-java6-bin. This installs sun-java6-bin, sun-java6-jre, and some other packages required.
Next, use these two commands to make Ubuntu aware that Sun Java is installed and used:
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$> sudo update-alternatives --install "/usr/bin/java" "java" "/opt/java/32/jre1.6.0_23/bin/java" 1
$> sudo update-alternatives --set java /opt/java/32/jre1.6.0_23/bin/java