I need help installing Java

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How do I install Java?

I recently dual booted Ubuntu and Windows Vista on my laptop and everything is running smoothly. The only problem is I am unable to install Java (I have no clue where to even start). I am completely new to Ubuntu so be specific if you may. I have already installed the JDK Runtime Enviroment or whatever from the Software Store or whatever Ubuntu calls it. Nothing has worked. If you are wondering, I want to play RuneScape on Ubuntu.

Some of this will apply: http://askubuntu.com/questions/67909/how-do-i-install-oracles-jdk-6/135894#135894 — belacqua, May 15 '12 at 02:34

Matt Barnes · Answer 1 · 2012-05-15T02:48:29.387

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Better yet, click here:

OpenJDK and install the Web Browser plugin farther down the page.

I was able to install the java plugin (icedtea) at this link from oracle.

Verify Java

It'll have a popup at the top of the window saying it needs additional plugins for this content. It'll install and then your good.

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answered May 15 '12 at 02:08

Matt Barnes

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Love you man. I'll check that out tomorrow as I'm on Vista at the moment. – Ryan Williams May 15 '12 at 02:09
Yo, it didn't work. – Ryan Williams May 15 '12 at 02:34
What happened when you went to that sight? – Matt Barnes May 15 '12 at 02:39
Nothing, all it did was tell me that something went wrong and Java didn't work. – Ryan Williams May 15 '12 at 02:40
Or better yet, open the software center and install OpenJDK and the icedtea addon – Matt Barnes May 15 '12 at 02:41
I did earlier already. Nothing. – Ryan Williams May 15 '12 at 02:42
no errors or anything? – Matt Barnes May 15 '12 at 02:43
No, RuneScape just continued to tell me that Java was not installed. I did that before I made this post. – Ryan Williams May 15 '12 at 02:43
and when you went to the verify java page it didnt ask to install it? – Matt Barnes May 15 '12 at 02:45
No it just loaded up the page and nothing happened. I waited, got a drink, stared at the screen....nothing. – Ryan Williams May 15 '12 at 02:46
and that link I added, what happens there? Should open your software center. – Matt Barnes May 15 '12 at 02:49

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered May 15 '12 at 02:16

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open your terminal and do this

sudo apt-get install openjdk-7-jre
sudo apt-get install icedtea6-plugin

All the best,

answered May 15 '12 at 02:16

Raja G

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