Re: Which Java to use?
Jim Hall wrote:
> I need to install a Java Runtime Environment (now, for Firefox) on my
> churchs computer lab systems (all Sarge). I installed Flash by using the
> "flashplugin-nonfree" pkg. I've found something similar for installing a
> JRE: "java-package". It works with the Standard Edition of the
> following: Sun 1.4 & 1.5; IBM 1.3 & 1.4; Blackdown 1.3 & 1.4. Ideally, I
> won't have to upgrade it for a fairly long time. These are not cutting
> edge systems. First priority is rock solid.
>
> Does anyone have any recommendations for which JRE I should use in a
> "set it and forget it" environment?
>
Personally, I use sun jdk 1.4 for running webapps with tomcat4 and
postgresql and I have never had a problem with it.
I have downloaded the official package from sun site and made an .deb
with make-jpkg.
It works smoothly.
> Jim
>
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