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'. Cheers, Jerome > > > -- 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/5530befc.3050...@rezozer.net