I have never had a problem. I would start with "apt-get install java-common". 
This should install the necessary programs for the JRE.

Damon



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From: P_Thorne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: [RLUG] Java Runtime Environment for Debian Linux

> More newbie questions here..........
> 
> Has anyone been able to install JRE for a debian based Linux (ie Ubuntu 
> in my case)?
> 
> I tried to by taking a Sun provided RPM file and using "alien" to 
> convert it to a "deb" package.  It seemed to install, but Firefox wasn't 
> finding it, even when I manually installed symbolic links pointing to 
> JRE binaries in a directory in my $PATH.  
> 
> Having said that, it just may not have worked because of the alien 
> conversion.   Any ideas?
> 
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