Installing Sun-Java 6 on Debian

Arrrrgggghhhhhhhhh !!!! why is Linux such a pain in the arse sometimes

To get Sun-Java-6 on a Debian box then follow the instructions.  I think there is a Repo out there so you can use apt-get but I could not find it.

I am running on a 32bit in this config so all the file relate to the setup.

The bits can be downloaded from here

The following will get you going, I think these are in the correct order but it was a pain an then worked, these tough are all the files that you need though.

apt-get install odbcinst1debian1

http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/pool/main/u/unixodbc/unixodbc_2.2.11-16_i386.deb

http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/pool/non-free/s/sun-java6/sun-java6-jre_6-20-0lenny1_all.deb

http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/pool/non-free/s/sun-java6/sun-java6-bin_6-20-0lenny1_i386.deb

http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/pool/non-free/s/sun-java6/sun-java6-jdk_6-20-0lenny1_i386.deb

Then install each one in order

dpkg -i xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

If you already have a Java installation issue this command

update-alternatives –config java

and choose the number for the appropriate Java version you want.

java version

Should display the version of Java that you want.

You should add this to you environment

cd ~

vi .bashrc

and add the two lines

export JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun/bin
export PATH=$PATH:/usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun/bin

The paths maybe different depending on where the installation took place.  Change accordingly

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