Re: Java and Debian

[Marc Shapiro <mshapiro_42@yahoo.com>]

Hal Vaughan wrote:
> On Saturday 27 January 2007 10:58, Danesh Daroui wrote:
>   
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have tried to install JDK5 on debian and it installed without
> > problem by running:
> >
> > apt-get install sun-java5-jdk
> >
> > which is version 1.5.0_08
> >
> > but when I try to install java runtime using
> >
> > apt-get install sun-java5-jre
> >
> > however it is installed ok, but the version is 1.4
> >
> > how can I install java runtime environment 1.5.0_08 as it is for jdk?
> > I need it because otherwise programs written in latest java will not
> > be run.
> >     
>
> I haven't used the JDK for Java 5, but when I installed the JDK for 
> 1.4.2, it included the Java runtime.  Doesn't the JDK for Java 5 
> include the JRE as well?  It'd be a bit strange if it included the 
> compiler and not the runtime.
>   
Yes, the JDK does install the JRE.  Look in the directory:

   /usr/lib/j2sdk1.5-sun/

and you will see a jre subdirectory.  There is no need to install the 
JRE separately.

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Marc Shapiro
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