====== How to install Sun JDK under Ububntu 10.4 ====== ===== Installing Sun JDK under Ubuntu 10.4 steps: ===== - Open the Application Center. - Main menu / Application sources - Page - Other Software - Check - "http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu lucid patner" - Close - Go to the Application Center main window page Patners Canonical, use search field for "jdk". ===== How to make Sun JVM default Java Machine: ===== A. We have to replace symlink /etc/alternatives/java. - Delete current OpenJDK symlink - Using Midnight Commander open directory /etc/alternatives/ from one side - and pose cursor on file /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun/jre/bin/java - Make symlink: Ctrl+x, s. or: B. More elegant way: sudo update-alternatives --config java and select the option that has the path **/usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun/jre/bin/java**