On Tue, 2008-06-03 at 09:27 -0400, Jeff Gehlbach wrote: > On Jun 3, 2008, at 8:58 AM, Alex Bennee wrote: > >> apt-get install sun-java6-bin > > > > What does it need from here? It's actually installed but I'm using the > > openjdk jre and jdk because I want to avoid any pitfalls with the > > non-free Java's. > > We would love to run with a fully free JDK, but so far it just hasn't > been possible. OpenNMS has historically needed a real Sun JDK, or an > equivalent real Sun-derived JDK on platforms where Sun does not > distribute one. Over the years people have tried Kaffe / GCJ / GIJ / > IcedTea JDKs, but they have never measured up. Some lack features > necessary to bootstrap OpenNMS, others just aren't robust enough to > run OpenNMS at any real-world scale.
I've been building on Ubuntu with OpenJDK and running (or at least I think I have unless the build system worked itself around my java setup). > > So for now, stick with the Sun JDK. You're welcome to edit > OPENNMS_HOME/etc/java.conf after running runjava -s and see what > happens, but it's not likely to be pretty -- if it breaks, you get to > keep both pieces :) So far the OpenJDK seems to be working fine for me. > > -jeff > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft > Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. > http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > Please read the OpenNMS Mailing List FAQ: > http://www.opennms.org/index.php/Mailing_List_FAQ > > opennms-devel mailing list > > To *unsubscribe* or change your subscription options, see the bottom of this > page: > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/opennms-devel -- Alex Bennee, Software Engineer "MSDOS didn't get as bad as it is overnight -- it took over ten years of careful development." (By [EMAIL PROTECTED]) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Please read the OpenNMS Mailing List FAQ: http://www.opennms.org/index.php/Mailing_List_FAQ opennms-devel mailing list To *unsubscribe* or change your subscription options, see the bottom of this page: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/opennms-devel
