installing java 6 in linux mint 14

[angelochen960]

Hi,

after installing linux mint 14, i noticed there is already a openJDK java 7 installed. I'd like to remove it and replace it with Sun's java 6, any instructions on how to achieve this? Thanks,

Angelo

[00negative]

You can use the java install section to answer your question

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthr ... ?t=1863547

The purge command in the link gets rid of the openjdk

You can also use the sudo alternatives --config java command to select the version to use

And use the java -version command to check the version is set to the sun version

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[Jim1938]

I did the opposite.
Removed 6 and installed 7.
I used Synaptic Package Mgr to both removel and installation.
I was successful.

[00negative]

I did the opposite.
Removed 6 and installed 7.
I used Synaptic Package Mgr to both removel and installation.
I was successful.

They are trying to install Sun's version, so it isn't in the package manager anymore unless they added an old or third party repo.

[den68]

this is what I do after purging openjdk :

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  sudo apt-add-repository ppa:flexiondotorg/java
  sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 2EA8F35793D8809A
  sudo apt-get update
  sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jre sun-java6-plugin

hope it helps