Re: How to install Java in Lenny?

["Edward C. Jones" <edcjones@comcast.net>]

AG wrote:
> j j wrote:
> > sun-java6-bin
> > http://packages.debian.org/sid/sun-java6-bin
> >
> > On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 5:13 PM, Edward C. Jones <edcjones@comcast.net 
> > <mailto:edcjones@comcast.net>> wrote:
> >
> >     I have a PC with an AMD chip using Lenny (stable), amd64 port.
> >
> >     When I try to run the weather bureau radar loop:
> >
> >     http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=lwx&product=N0R&overlay=11101111&loop=yes
> >     <http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=lwx&product=N0R&overlay=11101111&loop=yes>
> >
> >     I get an error message: "Java is necessary for radar looping and
> >     is best optimized using Java version 1.4.2 or higher." What
> >     packages should I install so I can use Java?
> Actually, on the strength of some advice I received previously on this 
> issue, I'd recommend that you try sun-java5-bin rather than *6*.  Only 
> because *5* seems to be more stable and plays more "nicely" with a wider 
> range of apps that require Java.

I installed sun-java5-bin from sid non-free. I still get the error message.