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== Java for i386 ==

 1. Add the {{{hoary-extras}}} repository (AddingRepositoriesHowto)
 2. Search for {{{sun-j2re1.5}}} in synaptic and install it.

This will configure the Firefox Java plugin.
Alternatively, you can build your own Java package by following the instructions on JavaPackageBuildNewVersions.
    
=== Breezy ===

In BreezyBadger, Java is available as the {{{j2re1.4}}} and {{{j2se1.4}}} packages in the {{{multiverse}}} repository. In order to get Java plugins working in your browser, you may have to manually install {{{libxp6}}} until the [https://launchpad.net/malone/bugs/2183 relevant bug] in the packaging gets fixed.

== Java on other Architechtures ==

Ubuntu PPC, please see: ["JavaPPC"].
Ubuntu AMD64, please see: ["JavaAMD64"].

== Installing the JDK ==

If you want to install the Java compiler as well as the runtime environment, the easiest thing to do is to [https://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/download.jsp get it directly from Sun]. Take care to use the "Linux self-extracting file" version. Converting the RPM with {{{alien}}} will not work.

Then follow the instructions as set forth on JavaPackageBuildNewVersions to create a .deb file you can install using {{{dpkg}}}.		 #REFRESH 0 http://help.ubuntu.com/community/Java

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