9.10: No java?

[A.J. Bonnema]

O. Sinclair wrote:
> Alvin wrote:
>   
>> Isn't sun-java6-.. unsupported? (multiverse)
>>
>> I got Java working by simply running $ sudo aptitude install default-jre
>> This installed openjdk-6-jre from main. Konqueror can use it and OpenOffice 
>> Base doesn't give me any troubles.
>>
>> Is there any specific test to run in order to know if it's working well 
>> enough?
>>
>>     
> Am certainly no expert, the only thing I am aware of in a "normal" 
> installation that requires Java work are the wizards for creating 
> letters, faxes etc in OpenOffice. And they are stone dead no matter if I 
> use Sun Java or OpenJDK (also Sun ... right).
>   
Hi guys, I haven't followed the whole discussion, as my hard drives 
crashed, so I am working from a liveCD now (viva Mint live CD). However, 
when having trouble with Java, realise, that whether using 
*ubuntu-variants of Fedora or other variants, it is important not to mix 
the open variants op Java (OpenJDK) with the other variants. That will 
certainly get you into trouble.

At one point, I had to uninstall everything concerning Java and then 
install the stock Java platform (in this case Fedora) and that appeared 
to work fine.

About OpenOffice (which is Sun as well), you might try getting support 
from Sun by opening a ticket on their bugzilla site (sorry, don't have 
the URL :-) ).

So, try, uninstalling all java and using only stock ubuntu java 
platform, see if that works. Otherwise, file a bug-ticket and although 
it will take time, you will get support.

Hope this helps.

Guus Bonnema, Leiden.