--- In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com, Scott <scottro@...> wrote:
>
> > On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 02:09:35PM -0000, Paul wrote:
> > For me the command was:
> > aptitude install sun-java6-bin
>
> Fedora's mission statement points out that they won't supply Sun java,
> as it's not completely opensource. (They don't specifically mention
> Sun, but this is in terms of flash, NVidia drivers, and the like.)
>
> This can be argued back and forth,
> but it's the way they do it. However, it's quite simple--the guide I
> mentioned yesterday walks you through the steps--basically, you download
> the binary from Oracle, nee Sun, and run 3 commands, spelled out in the
> mjmwired guide. Dave's script (the easylife) might do it, but I think
> he uses the ice tea.)
>
>
> --
> Scott Robbins
Thanks but don't tell me I'm done. I'm the one that said, "For me the command was aptitude install sun-java6-bin".
And I thought Debian were pains about FOSS. Jeez!
Paul -- who doesn't really care just so long as it works.
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