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installing java

Asked by Crudesaider2

i use ubuntu and want to know what type of file to use and how to install

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Dean Sas (dsas) said : 		#1

Run the "add/remove programs" application
Ensure "Show:" at the very top of the program is on "all available applications"
search for "java plugin"
Click the checkbox next to "Sun java 6.0 plugin"
Press "Apply changes" to install

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#2

How to install Java

To install sun-java6

Please first enable the multiverse repository:

Open System → Administration → Software sources → [ Tab Ubuntu software ]
enable "Software restrictecd by copyright or legal issue ( multiverse )"
Close and confirm the repository reload.

Then open a Terminal from the menu Applications → Accessories → Terminal and type:

sudo aptitude update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo aptitude install sun-java6-bin sun-java6-jre sun-java6-plugin

give your user password when requested, you don't see nothing when you type it, then press enter.

and then select this as your default java jre with

sudo update-java-alternatives

Hope this helps

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mahesh (itsmahesh2u) said : 		#3

how to install multiverse and universe repositories

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