What is the version of Ubuntu are you running? Do you use Feisty or Edgy backports? Please provide an "update-alternatives --list java" output.
For me it works fine, Feisty, x86: There are 4 alternatives which provide `java'. Selection Alternative ----------------------------------------------- * 1 /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-sun/jre/bin/java + 2 /usr/lib/jvm/java-gcj/jre/bin/java 3 /usr/bin/gij-wrapper-4.1 4 /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun/jre/bin/java ** Changed in: sun-java6 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Medium Assignee: (unassigned) => Áron Sisak Status: Unconfirmed => Needs Info -- [feisty] update-alternatives doesn't notice java6 https://launchpad.net/bugs/84790 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs