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netbeans install problem

Asked by Greg McKay

I am having a problem with Java JDK and netbeans installation
The Java JDK issue is laid out in this post:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=468767
I have not been able to resolve the above issue so I took a different approach and installed "netbeans" in synaptic.As instructed I pre downloaded the appropriate file from" netbeans" to /temp and I think I successfully gave netbeans folder root ownership.Synaptic says it is installed but if I run it it keeps telling me to download the file or abort.
 "Netbeans is in the /temp file and I can make it run fine if I go into /temp/netbeans/bin/ and double click the icon.How do I make this work in a simpler manner i.e. menu listing.
  The reason I need to clean this issue up is I am trying to drag myself out of the dark ages by enrolling in an online IT degree. Java programming is a required unit and I need the tools.
 Hoping someone can help,
                                               Cheers Greg

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Waleed Harbi (waleed-harbi) said : 		#1

Hello Greg,
please follow up the steps in the links:

http://wiki.netbeans.org/wiki/view/UbuntuPkgInstallation
http://www.sdm-net.org/2006/01/bringing-netbeans-to-life-on-ubuntu/

if you need Jave tools try use : eclipse

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Waleed

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Best Greg McKay (gkmckay) said : 		#2

thanks for the response Waleed.I think after reviewing the links you sent me I am probably too much of a newbie to fiddle with "netbeans" install.I still don't feel it will install smoothly from synaptic but I did follow up on "Eclipse" and it installed as smooth as silk without any peripheral issues beyond my current abilities.It also appears that it will meet all my requirements and I think it looks like a better app.
 So again I have progressed on my very steep learning curve in the world of Ubuntu.Thanks again for the support.Perhaps one day I will be proficient enough to give something back.
                               Cheers,
                                           Greg

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Greg McKay (gkmckay) said : 		#3

thanks for the response Waleed.I think after reviewing the links you
sent me I am probably too much of a newbie to fiddle with "netbeans"
install.I still don't feel it will install smoothly from synaptic but I
did follow up on "Eclipse" and it installed as smooth as silk without
any peripheral issues beyond my current abilities.It also appears that
it will meet all my requirements and I think it looks like a better app.
 So again I have progressed on my very steep learning curve in the world
of Ubuntu.Thanks again for the support.Perhaps one day I will be
proficient enough to give something back.
                               Cheers,
                                           Greg

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Waleed Harbi (waleed-harbi) said : 		#4

Good Luck :)

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santosh (santoshsav) said : 		#5

  I am getting following issue

“there is no platform specified for installation”

I want