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downloading java on ubuntu so i can play runescape

Asked by electrocobra

i cannot download java on my computer (ubuntu software)
and i really need it to play runescape.

when i go to play rs, the page in which you would play it on, a message pops up that says "java is not installed on your computer." and then it says "if you beleive you have already downloaded java, then you might get this message if it is disabled."
and then it has a link to java.com. it then has instructions that tell you how to enable java. i have followed these several times but nothing seems to happen. pleese help
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amit (amit-ramjas) said : 		#1

hi...

could you provide info how you installed java on your computer

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amit (amit-ramjas) said : 		#2

in case java is not installed
open synaptic
system->administration->synaptic package manager

search for packages --- sun-java6-jre and sun-java6-bin
these are packages you have to install in order to run java

check these and click apply

a how to for synaptic:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SynapticHowto

hope it helps you

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electrocobra (kingofspades336) said : 		#3

i Opened a Terminal from the menu Applications->Accessories->Terminal and typed:

sudo dpkg --configure -a
sudo apt-get -f install
sudo apt-get --fix-missing install
sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get autoremove

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and then to install java i:

 opened a Terminal from the menu Applications->Accessories->Terminal and typed:

sudo aptitude update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo aptitude install sun-java6-bin sun-java6-jre sun-java6-plugin

this is what i did to install java, but it didnt seem to work.

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amit (amit-ramjas) said : 		#4

looks all ok for me
may be some one might be able to help you

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