Java Programming

[miller0521]

I am wondering whats the easiest way to install the j2re environment from Sun, just download the binary or is there a repo for debian out there that contains a .deb package for it?

[kink]

It's currently only in unstable (sid) but will be in testing (etch) in a few days. The package is called 'sun-java5-jre' You can try if it runs on stable and/or backport it. I'm not aware of an exising backport.


Otherwise, you can use the 'java-package' package. That has instructions on how to download and debianify the jre from Sun.

[miller0521]

It's currently only in unstable (sid) but will be in testing (etch) in a few days. The package is called 'sun-java5-jre' You can try if it runs on stable and/or backport it. I'm not aware of an exising backport.


Otherwise, you can use the 'java-package' package. That has instructions on how to download and debianify the jre from Sun.

If its going to come into testing in a few days I can wait for that. I am happy to hear that anyways, I was under the impression Debian would never have the sun package available.

Also is there another repo I need to enable, like a non-free or a contrib or something? Or are there only one for testing?

[kink]

Yeah, it's in 'non-free'.

[miller0521]

Yeah, it's in 'non-free'.

How do I enable that?

[Lavene]

Just add 'non-free' to the testing (or etc) line in your /etc/apt/sources.list like this:

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deb ftp://ftp.no.debian.org/debian/ etch main contrib non-free

Tina

[miller0521]

Just add 'non-free' to the testing (or etc) line in your /etc/apt/sources.list like this:

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deb ftp://ftp.no.debian.org/debian/ etch main contrib non-free

Tina

Thank you very much this has been really helpful. I was unable to find any other repo's other than the one my system installed with.

[miller0521]

It's currently only in unstable (sid) but will be in testing (etch) in a few days. The package is called 'sun-java5-jre' You can try if it runs on stable and/or backport it. I'm not aware of an exising backport.


Otherwise, you can use the 'java-package' package. That has instructions on how to download and debianify the jre from Sun.

Is there a way to tell when it will be in testing? I've got the non free enabled and still haven't see java sun come through yet.

[thialme]

Just add 'non-free' to the testing (or etc) line in your /etc/apt/sources.list like this:

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deb ftp://ftp.no.debian.org/debian/ etch main contrib non-free

Tina

I did that way afterwards :

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apt-get install fakeroot java-package

and then

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fakeroot make-jpkg jre-1_5_0_07-linux-i586.bin

in order to get a .deb from a.bin, with the latest release I found. Then, I installed it :

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dpkg -i sun-j2re1.5_1.5.0+update07_i386.deb

[miller0521]

Just add 'non-free' to the testing (or etc) line in your /etc/apt/sources.list like this:

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deb ftp://ftp.no.debian.org/debian/ etch main contrib non-free

Tina

I did that way afterwards :

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apt-get install fakeroot java-package

and then

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fakeroot make-jpkg jre-1_5_0_07-linux-i586.bin

in order to get a .deb from a.bin, with the latest release I found. Then, I installed it :

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dpkg -i sun-j2re1.5_1.5.0+update07_i386.deb

Yea I heard that I could do it that way as well, but I was told it would be in testing in a couple days, so its probably best to wiat for that correct?

[tarcisio]

Yeah, it's in 'non-free'.

I did'nt understand the issue, well I mean, a need of .deb package to
install Sun j2re.

I have installed from the page of Sun with no debianization and it works
prety well. Install it at /usr/java and it will be oficial java of your
machine. I have it at /usr/local/bin and have done
sudo ln -s /usr/local/bin/jre1.5.0_07/bin/java /usr/java
and
chmod a+x /usr/java
tarcisio

[Lavene]

I did'nt understand the issue, well I mean, a need of .deb package to
install Sun j2re.... ... ...
tarcisio

There are lots of advantages to install stuff through apt when available from a repository. Automatic updates, dependency handeling, automatic removal etc etc...

You don't *need* everything to be installed from a deb (to be honest I have installed jre from Sun's .bin my self... don't tell anyone ) but it really is the preferred way on Debian systems.

Tina

[lorebett]

I am wondering whats the easiest way to install the j2re environment from Sun, just download the binary?

I've always used sun binaries without problems

[miller0521]

I am wondering whats the easiest way to install the j2re environment from Sun, just download the binary?

I've always used sun binaries without problems

I can install the binary with no problems, thats fine with me. I am however wondering why the repo has Update 8 and not Update 9... I had heard update 8 was pulled by sun very quickly because of some major issues.