Java on debian

[zonkies]

I need some help, I am trying to install the Java runtime on my debian box. I found this article:

http://wiki.osuosl.org/display/DEV/Java+on+Debian

It says to grab the file ( jre-1_5_0_02-linux-i586.bin ) and then type in the terminal

apt-get install java-package fakeroot

then

fakeroot make-jpkg jre-1_5_0_02-linux-i586.bin

and

dpkg -i sun-j2re1.5_1.5.0+update02_i386.deb

then logout and type java -version to see if It installed. But my first problem is when I type in the terminal: apt-get install java-package fakeroot
I get:

Reading Package Lists... Done
Building Dependency Tree... Done
E: Couldn't find package java-package

Any suggestions? I downloaded the file jre-1_5_0_02-linux-i586.bin, I dont know what's wrong.

[St. Joe]

I would suggest an easier method. Look through the search results at the unofficial apt repositories, and just add one that has the package you desire to your source list. At that point APT should handle the installation correctly.

[spoon!]

But my first problem is when I type in the terminal: apt-get install java-package fakeroot
I get:

Reading Package Lists... Done
Building Dependency Tree... Done
E: Couldn't find package java-package

Any suggestions? I downloaded the file jre-1_5_0_02-linux-i586.bin, I dont know what's wrong.

You need to add the "contrib" to your /etc/apt/sources.list; e.g.

deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian sarge main contrib non-free

See this guide for more detailed instructions for installing Java using java-package.

[asmar]

Hi zonkies,

The easier and most effective way is to install JAVA using the following method:

Download SDK or JRE from Sun (java.sun.com)
execute the bin file (./jdk1.5.0_06.bin)
then execute the following commands:

mv jdk1.5.0_06 /usr/local/
ln -s /usr/local/jdk1.5.0_06 /usr/local/java

Then edit the /etc/profile and add the following:
export JAVA_PATH=/usr/local/java

If you do not want to reboot the PC then simply issue the same command (export JAVA_PATH=/usr/local/java) from the shell and JAVA is installed.

Cheers

[scyllar]

In my case the following command works:

export PATH=$PATH:"/usr/local/java/bin"