On 2015-04-17, Ric Moore <wayward4...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 04/17/2015 04:06 AM, Jerome BENOIT wrote: >> Hi, >> >> On 17/04/15 09:53, Ric Moore wrote: >>> On 04/17/2015 03:47 AM, Jerome BENOIT wrote: >>>> Hello List, >>>> >>>> On 17/04/15 09:43, Ric Moore wrote: >>>>> On 04/16/2015 11:44 PM, lina wrote: >>>>>> Just notice >>>>>> >>>>>> /etc/alternatives/javaws -> /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun/jre/bin/javaws >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> change to 7 works. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> If you're going to use Oracle Java, I would suggest this: >>>>> >>>>> http://www.webupd8.org/2012/06/how-to-install-oracle-java-7-in-debian.html >>>>> >>>>> I've been using this for several years and it works flawlessly. The >>>>> major problem people have is setting the alternatives correctly. This >>>>> method does just that, in spades. There is a java version 8 as well, >>>>> but I am staying with version 7 a bit longer. You will enjoy this! >>>>> Plus, you get version updates automagically. It really doesn't get >>>>> any better. I just tried your link, and it fired up the first time. >>>> >>>> Note that the Debian package java-package allows to create your own Oracle >>>> Java debbals. >>> >>> Will it set all the alternatives? That can be an major issue. Ric >> >> The created debballs set up alternatives apparently: on my box: >> >> mybox$ update-alternatives --display javaws >> >> give >> >> javaws - auto mode >> link currently points to /usr/lib/jvm/java-7-openjdk-amd64/jre/bin/javaws >> /usr/lib/jvm/j2sdk1.6-oracle/jre/bin/javaws - priority 315 >> slave javaws.1.gz: /usr/lib/jvm/j2sdk1.6-oracle/man/man1/javaws.1.gz >> /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-openjdk-amd64/jre/bin/javaws - priority 1061 >> slave javaws.1.gz: >> /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-openjdk-amd64/jre/man/man1/javaws.1.gz >> /usr/lib/jvm/java-7-openjdk-amd64/jre/bin/javaws - priority 1071 >> slave javaws.1.gz: >> /usr/lib/jvm/java-7-openjdk-amd64/jre/man/man1/javaws.1.gz >> /usr/lib/jvm/jdk-6-oracle-x64/jre/bin/javaws - priority 316 >> slave javaws.1.gz: /usr/lib/jvm/jdk-6-oracle-x64/man/man1/javaws.1.gz >> /usr/lib/jvm/jdk-7-oracle-x64/jre/bin/javaws - priority 317 >> slave javaws.1.gz: /usr/lib/jvm/jdk-7-oracle-x64/man/man1/javaws.1.gz >> /usr/lib/jvm/jdk-8-oracle-x64/jre/bin/javaws - priority 318 >> slave javaws.1.gz: /usr/lib/jvm/jdk-8-oracle-x64/man/man1/javaws.1.gz >> /usr/lib/jvm/jre-6-oracle-x64/bin/javaws - priority 315 >> slave javaws.1.gz: /usr/lib/jvm/jre-6-oracle-x64/man/man1/javaws.1.gz >> Current 'best' version is '/usr/lib/jvm/java-7-openjdk-amd64/jre/bin/javaws'. > > > Right, but I meant all the other java alternatives. There are a bunch of > them: > > ControlPanel, appletviewer, extcheck, idlj, jar, jarsigner, java, > java-vm, javac, javadoc, javafxpackager, javah, javap, javaws, jcmd, > jconsole, jdb, jexec, jhat, jinfo, jmc, jos, jrunscript, jsadebugd, > jstat, jstatd, jvisualvm, keytool, the mozilla plugin which links to > libnpip2.so, native2ascii, orbd, pack200, policytool, rmic, rmid, > rmiregistry, schemagan, serialver, servertool, wsgen, wsimport, xjc. > > You made me look. :0 I didn't know half of these existed until I used > that installer. It's just a script which will directly install Oracle > Java FROM Oracle. Then after it sets everything right. I love it, as I > am lazy and Andrew does a good job at it. Just a FYI, Ric
Fortunately we have /usr/sbin/update-java-alternatives (provided by the java-common package) to update them all in one go, should you need to. -- Liam -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/slrnmj1rrv.mag.liam.p.otoole@dipsy.tubbynet
