Migrated to x86_64 (Java Help)

carlosinfl · 10-24-2008, 10:05 AM

And I need help - I need to run 2 applications which require 'sun-java6-jre' and "sun-java6-plugin" however I understand there is no Java for x86_64...yet. I was told that I can use "openjdk" which works with 'some' java applications and I was just wondering what most here recommend I do? Right now I have no done anything but install Debian Lenny x86_64.

Thanks for any recommendations!

Total-MAdMaN · 10-24-2008, 10:21 AM

Have you tried using 'sun-java6-jre' and "sun-java6-plugin"? Many 64-bit distros also install 32-bit libraries, meaning you can still run 32-bit programs.

carlosinfl · 10-24-2008, 11:34 AM

No, I just assumed it would not work and did not want to load programs that would conflict with any alternatives for getting Java. Will this cause problems later if sun-java6-jre does not work?

carlosinfl · 10-24-2008, 11:49 AM

I installed 'sun-java6-jre' however I don't see the plugin anywhere. Where can I find this?

jay73 · 10-28-2008, 12:09 AM

No good, 64 browsers cannot use the 32 bit java plug-in, not even if you use nspluginwrapper. The solution in this case is called openJDK, which has a 64 bit plug-in that has worked well enough for me so far.

Telemachos · 10-28-2008, 06:35 AM

This sounds familiar. You went back (again?) to 64 bit? http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?t=31494

the trooper · 10-28-2008, 07:27 AM

Code:

aptitude install icedtea-gcjwebplugin

Works for me on x86_64 machines.

Regards.
The trooper.