Re: Which javas? (Was java / iceweasel)
On Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:52:23 -0500, Ken Heard wrote:
> Another java question.
It seems you are vey interested in Java :-)
> While I have installed icedtea-gcjwebplugin (Lenny),openjdk-6-jre and
> dependencies I note that the java website has available a Linux version
> of java, jre1.6_17.
Yes, it's the Sun's package. At Sun's web page you will always find the
most updated java version available.
> While this version is proprietary and likely the
> latest, is it nevertheless dependable enough to use with Debian Lenny --
> OR am I better off using openjdk-6-jre with icedtea-gcjwebplugin?
Well, that depends on your specific needs.
For example, I am using a fax program that works better with the Sun's
JRE Java. Also, there are some online banks that requiere the Sun's java
version in order to make online operations.
But if you have no special "java needs", then you are fine with the open
version.
> jre1.6.17 does have disadvantages that it does not appear in the java
> alternatives list, and I presumably have to make a symbolic link to plug
> it in to my browsers. If I were to use this version, which plugin should
> I use, the ns07 or the ns07-gcc?
I would stay with your current setup. In the event you need any other
java jre version or something does not work for you, just use the "update-
lateratives" command to set as default the Sun's java you already have
installed in your system.
Greetings,
--
Camaleón
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