Hello,
java has had several security issues that need to be addressed. The problem is
that the j2sdk-1.4.2 in SL3 and SL4 has several irritating issues. The worst
issue is that it will uninstall newer versions of java.
So, the goal has been to update the java in SL3 and SL4 to jdk 1.5.0 without
hurting things too much.
I think I've gotten it sorted out with some modified java-compat rpm's.
I have done some testing and found that things work the way that I'm expecting,
mainly that the j2sdk-1.4.2 is removed and jdk-1.5.0 is added and in place.
But I'd like some testers.
If nobody has any complaints, I want to push this out in the errata on wed 2
Jan. 2008.
To Test SL3
-------
yum -c
ftp://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/30rolling/testing/yum.conf
update j\*
Before:
java-1.4.2-sun-compat-1.4.2.13-1jpp.i586
j2sdk-1.4.2_13-fcs.i586
After:
java-1.4.2-sun-compat-1.4.2.90-1jpp.i586
java-1.5.0-sun-compat-1.5.0.14-1.sl.jpp.noarch
jdk-1.5.0_14-fcs.i586
To Test SL4
-------
yum --enablerepo=sl-testing update j\*
Before:
java-1.4.2-sun-compat-1.4.2.13-1jpp.i586
j2sdk-1.4.2_13-fcs.i586
After:
java-1.4.2-sun-compat-1.4.2.90-1jpp.i586
java-1.5.0-sun-compat-1.5.0.14-1.sl4.jpp.noarch
jdk-1.5.0_14-fcs.i586
Thanks
Troy
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Troy Dawson [EMAIL PROTECTED] (630)840-6468
Fermilab ComputingDivision/LCSI/CSI DSS Group
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