Java in Ubuntu 11.10

Invasion · 16 Nov 2011 at 17:01

I went to play chess today against the computer on chess.com and I cant see the board? I have installed Ubuntu restricted extras but nothing?

Can someone tell me how to install Java in a easy to understand way

as I am new to Linux

Many thanks

Essexraptor · 16 Nov 2011 at 17:14

Try this

http://askubuntu.com/questions/52154/how-do-i-install-the-latest-version-of-sun-java

full instructions

Invasion · 16 Nov 2011 at 17:59

thanks for that..ill give it a try

Invasion · 18 Nov 2011 at 11:53

PPA Hmm is this safe to do? seems like I may leave my self open to something doing this!

Muel · 18 Nov 2011 at 13:53

I just added the repository it needs.

Code:

# cd /etc/apt
# sudo pico sources.list

Add the lines
   deb http://archive.canonical.com/lucid partner multiverse
   deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/lucid partner multiverse

# sudo apt-get update
# sudo apt-get install sun-java6-bin sun-java6-jdk sun-java6-jre

Did it yesterday on Ubuntu server.

Invasion · 18 Nov 2011 at 14:42

this may sound daft but

when you have added the two lines how do you save it ? or do you just exit

Muel · 18 Nov 2011 at 14:52

Ctrl + o to write out the file (save), ctrl + x to exit.

If you're on Ubuntu desktop, you can use gedit instead of pico.

Invasion · 18 Nov 2011 at 15:09

Thanks for your help much appreciated.
I have done all of the above but still doesn't work ?? any other ideas