jAVA

I have installed sun-java using synaptic on Feisty. When I type java
at the CLI my system is still trying to use the original version of
Java from the Free Software Foundation. How do I make my system use
the new version of Java by default.

TIA
Mike

Michael Farnham illuminated alt.os.linux.ubuntu by typing:[color=blue]
> I have installed sun-java using synaptic on Feisty. When I type java
> at the CLI my system is still trying to use the original version of
> Java from the Free Software Foundation. How do I make my system use
> the new version of Java by default.
>
> TIA
> Mike[/color]

Open a terminal and type
$ sudo update-alternatives --config java

Enter your sudo password then follow the instructions on how to the make
the version of java you want the default one.

HTH

--
Moog

"Some mornings it just doesn't seem worth it to gnaw through the
leather straps."

On Wed, 14 Nov 2007 18:57:40 +0000, Moog wrote:
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> Michael Farnham illuminated alt.os.linux.ubuntu by typing:[color=green]
>> I have installed sun-java using synaptic on Feisty. When I type java
>> at the CLI my system is still trying to use the original version of
>> Java from the Free Software Foundation. How do I make my system use
>> the new version of Java by default.
>>
>> TIA
>> Mike[/color]
>
> Open a terminal and type
> $ sudo update-alternatives --config java
>
> Enter your sudo password then follow the instructions on how to the make
> the version of java you want the default one.
>
> HTH
>[/color]

Thanks Moog. I don't think I would have ever figured that out
on my own.

Regards
Mike

Michael Farnham illuminated alt.os.linux.ubuntu by typing:[color=blue]
> On Wed, 14 Nov 2007 18:57:40 +0000, Moog wrote:
>[color=green]
>> Michael Farnham illuminated alt.os.linux.ubuntu by typing:[color=darkred]
>>> I have installed sun-java using synaptic on Feisty. When I type java
>>> at the CLI my system is still trying to use the original version of
>>> Java from the Free Software Foundation. How do I make my system use
>>> the new version of Java by default.
>>>
>>> TIA
>>> Mike[/color]
>>
>> Open a terminal and type
>> $ sudo update-alternatives --config java
>>
>> Enter your sudo password then follow the instructions on how to the make
>> the version of java you want the default one.
>>
>> HTH
>>[/color]
>
> Thanks Moog. I don't think I would have ever figured that out
> on my own.[/color]

No problem Mike.

Glad to have helped a little.

I just wish I'd have proof read my response. I really
must do that more in future.

I think you worked it out, but I obviously meant
"follow the instructions to get the version of Jave you prefer to be the
default one."

Just in case any one else doesn't understand my gibberish. ;-)

--
Moog

"Some mornings it just doesn't seem worth it to gnaw through the
leather straps."