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How to handle the critical Java error?

Asked by Roy S

How are we supposed to handle the critical Java error? Do I have to download and install a new version from the Java site, or will the software updates from the built in updater do? I can see that I got a couple of updates for IcedTea a couple of days ago.

I'm using OpenJDK Java 7 Runtime, OpenJDK Java 6 Runtime, IcedTea Java Web Start and IcedTea Java Plugin.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Did you install Java with:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install oracle-java7-installer

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Roy S (clean-carrier-deactivatedaccount) said : 		#2

In the first place? No, I used the Ubuntu software center.

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

Proprietary Java isn't in the default repos any more. I'd try those 3 commands

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Roy S (clean-carrier-deactivatedaccount) said : 		#4

Thanks. Do I have to uninstall the old Java installations? And are IcedTea still "good", so I can keep on managing this from the software center?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#5

It will just be set as the active java. You can have multiple javas installed, you can switch between as you wish.

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Roy S (clean-carrier-deactivatedaccount) said : 		#6

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.