how do I install Java on Linux mint 10?

Question

I want to install Java on Linux mint 10 but I don't know where to start, I tried the software manager and the package manager but when I search Java there are so many different ones I don't know which ones to install

Answer 1

How To Install Java (JRE and the Java Plugin) In Ubuntu 10.10 (also applies to Linux Mint 10)

http://www.webupd8.org/2010/09/how-to-install-java-jre-and-java-plugin.html



Linux Mint 10 Release Notes/User Guide

http://linuxmint.com/rel_julia.php





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Answer 2

Java is a programming language which was developed by Sun Microsystems in 1995. The syntax of the Java software was derived by C and C++. Java applications are typically compiled to machine code that can run on any Java Virtual Machine. Java software can be easily installed on Linux Mint 10 platform easily. There are two ways in which we can install java software i.e. by Linux self extracting binary file and other by Linux RPM package. If you are getting error while installing Java software on Mint 10 platform then you can follow any of the installation method given below.

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The steps for installing Java with the Linux self extracting binary file are given below:



1. You need to download the java software on the system on which you want to install it.

2. After downloading the files you may need to change its permission so that it can be executed easily. You can change the permission by following the steps given below:

Code:



chmod a+x jre-6u-linux-i586.bin



3. After changing the permission to executable you may need to verify that you have permission to execute the file. You can verify the file permission by typing ls –l command.

4. You need to change the directory where you want to install it. The command to change the directory is given below:

Code:



cd



5. Also you may be able to install the java software if you have logged in as a root user thus administrator. You may need to run the binary file by using the command given below:

Code:



./jre-6u-linux-i586.bin



6. You need to accept the license agreement for the installation. The java software will be successfully installed on the system without any error. You can verify it by typing ls command in the terminal window.

Answer 3

Linux distros do no longer selection in terms of application compatibility. many times conversing, if a application is attainable for one Linux distro, it is likewise attainable for yet another Linux distro. What issues did you have with Linux Mint and Ubuntu?