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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.

'''NB: the hoary-extras mirrors seem to have problems now (24 aug). JRE an JDK debs (i386) can be grabbed from http://seveas.ubuntulinux.nl too'''

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

== 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}}}.
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