Opensource option for jdk and icedtea

rng · 01-16-2013, 12:41 AM

In view of recent reports about java security issues, it is said that opensource versions may be safer. Which one would be the best for a Debian-Testing system of various packages available in repositories:

Code:

openjdk-6, openjdk-7, gcj-jdk, gcj-4.7-jdk, gcj-4.6-jdk or default-jdk ?

Similarly the options for icedtea plugin are:

Code:

icedtea-6-plugin, icedtea6-plugin, icedtea-7-plugin, icedtea-netx or icedtea-plugin.

Which one should one choose for installing?

Snark1994 · 01-16-2013, 06:08 AM

I use openjdk + icedtea: 6 vs. 7 is mostly a matter of personal taste, but some things (like Minecraft) only work with one or the other. I have no idea what the difference between icedtea-6-plugin and icedtea6-plugin might be, but either one sounds fine.