David Vincent-Jones wrote: > I am running (dual boot with XP) Ubantu 7.1 "Gutsy" ... which, I found > out later already has Sun Java 6 loaded within the package but not used > by default. When I downloaded more Sun Java 6 stuff most of the programs > that were using the default Java version simply quit, froze or > crashed ... but J kept running just fine. > > Finally .. more by luck than good judgement .. I got Sun Java 6 to be > the default. I was getting ready for a THIRD reformat and reinstall.
Reformat and reinstall is for Windows, rarely required in Linux, unless you are upgrading to a completely new version of Linux. > There is Ubuntu documentation to simply make Sun 6 Java the default > form ... for future installers that has to be the only way to go. >From the command line: sudo update-alternatives --config java I don't know if this can be done from one of the system dialogs. > The 'Synaptic Package Manager ' within the system is an absolute winner > in that with "compliant" software it ensures that not only the software > is correctly put into place but all other associations are correctly > looked after and there is no need for neophytes like me to get enmeshed > in the 'dreaded terminal '. Maybe one day J will install this way. Does anyone know what would be involved in getting J into the ubuntu repositories? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
