apt-get j2re1.4 error

olias · 09-14-2004, 10:34 AM

Can anyone tell me what this error means?

Code:

nck:/usr/src/linux# apt-get install j2re1.4
Reading Package Lists... Done
Building Dependency Tree... Done
j2re1.4 is already the newest version.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 187 not upgraded.
1 not fully installed or removed.
Need to get 0B of archives.
After unpacking 0B of additional disk space will be used.
Setting up j2re1.4 (1.4.0.99beta-1) ...
update-alternatives: unable to make /usr/lib/mozilla-cvs/plugins/javaplugin_oji.so.dpkg-tmp a symlink to /etc/alternatives/javaplugin_oji-mozilla-cvs.so: No such file or directory
dpkg: error processing j2re1.4 (--configure):
 subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2
Errors were encountered while processing:
 j2re1.4
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

Thanks, Olias

HappyTux · 09-14-2004, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by olias
Can anyone tell me what this error means?

Code:

nck:/usr/src/linux# apt-get install j2re1.4 Reading Package Lists... Done Building Dependency Tree... Done j2re1.4 is already the newest version. 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 187 not upgraded. 1 not fully installed or removed. Need to get 0B of archives. After unpacking 0B of additional disk space will be used. Setting up j2re1.4 (1.4.0.99beta-1) ... update-alternatives: unable to make /usr/lib/mozilla-cvs/plugins/javaplugin_oji.so.dpkg-tmp a symlink to /etc/alternatives/javaplugin_oji-mozilla-cvs.so: No such file or directory dpkg: error processing j2re1.4 (--configure): subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2 Errors were encountered while processing: j2re1.4 E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

Thanks, Olias

Never use it but set it up using this page for my niece and nephew's machines it worked perfectly you may want to consider apt-get --purge remove j2re1.4 for the package you installed. There are a couple of obvious typos on the page so keep a look out for them if you use it. Note you may have to use dpkg --purge --force-remove-reinstreq j2re1.4 if apt complains about the error and having to fix it before doing anything.

zen_guerrilla · 09-14-2004, 01:27 PM

Code:

$ mkdir -p /usr/lib/mozilla-cvs/plugins && apt-get -f install

should have you up & running.
However I'd suggest to install 'java-package', grab j2re bin distribution from sun's java page, `man make-jpkg` and make yourself nice a j2re deb package to install w/ dpkg.
Actually, it's easier than it seems & works like a charm.

Dead Parrot · 09-14-2004, 01:58 PM

Here's another excellent HOWTO for setting up Java in Debian. It's easy to follow and worked perfectly in my computer.

http://serios.net/content/debian/java.php

olias · 09-15-2004, 09:09 PM

WOW, so much help from ppl in the know. I'm not used to this... it's great.

I still use Gentoo on my PC but the debian I installed in on my Son's computer is sweet. Gentoo is great but I find it takes so long to set up. I'll report back once I get a handle on this for my Son.

Thanks again, Olias