how to install java on ubuntu 10.0.4
 

Hello all,


Please help me how to install java on ubuntu 10.0.4!!!!
And I want to know what java version should be install in ubuntu 10.0.4.


Please guide me!!

Hi

# you can find java in synaptic package manager in ubuntu 10.04.

Execute the following commands:

sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ lucid partner"
sudo apt-get update

Then, you can install sun java packages using the following command:

sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jre sun-java6-plugin sun-java6-fonts

Thank You for your helping !!
Next , I want to know how I know if java installation is successful?
Please guide me sir!!
Of course , I want to install topology creator (NSG2) for ns2.
So, java must be installed to use NSG2!!
Please help me in detail.


Best regard,
Khin Myo

You can verify the availability of Java by executing the following command:

java -version

And : You can select version, if you installed more than one :

sudo apt-get update-alternatives --config java
... Then select "openjdk" or "sun-java6".


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