Why is it so difficult to update my version of Java JRE in Ubuntu?

Question

I have followed the instructions on java's website (http://www.java.com/en/download/help/5000010500.xml#100) to the letter and it still won't work! I think I may have the new version installed on my computer now, but Firefox will not recognize the new version. I have already created the symbolic link to the new version, to no avail... Please help! This is sooooo frustrating.
If I were trying to do this in windows, it would be like, 2 or 3 clicks of the mouse. Driving me insane!

Answer 1

Hello,





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I use these tools; apt-get, aptitude, and synaptic

Answer 2

First, decide on which architecture will be installed, and download the relevant file from the main Java website – if you’re running a 64 Bit Linux OS, download the 64 Bit JRE.



At the time of writing, 1.6.0 u15 can be downloaded from the following: 32 bit JRE, and 64 bit JRE. I wanted to install the x64 version, and so downloaded jre-6u15-linux-x64.bin to my Desktop.

Answer 3

you ought to replace in case you think of your computer is virus unfastened yet whilst no longer then close it. this is because of the fact there are countless viruses accessible that get via loopholes in Javas coding and pretend to be an replace.