On Mar 27, 2014, at 2:16 PM, Michael Dykman <mdyk...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Java on linux has *always* been a hassle. Recently, installing ant via
> apt-get on an active ubuntu still want to yank in components of GCJ
> <shudder>.  Back to the tar-ball.

For Ubuntu and Debian, I use the webupd8team packages, these download the 
tarball from Oracle and install it:

https://launchpad.net/~webupd8team/+archive/java
http://community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/view/1414

Blair

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