[opensuse] Help with testing of new Java update
Hi all, as you probably know, there were many problems with java updates in the past. It was an unlucky combination of my fault in spec and a bug in update-alternatives, which breaks the /etc/alternatives symlinks. Because Sun released the new update of Java, I'd like to do some tests. The detailed instructions how to install an update are on wiki: http://en.opensuse.org/User:Mvyskocil You are welcome to help me with testing. BTW: please, do not send me about a problems with some missing things in 64bit installation. The Sun doesn't released the java plugin, or a ControlPanel in 64bit version, thus there're missing in OpenSUSE. You should visit the http://en.opensuse.org/How_To_use_Java_with_Firefox_on_64-bit_openSuSE_10.3 Thanks for your help Michal Vyskocil -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Michal Vyskocil wrote:
You should visit the http://en.opensuse.org/How_To_use_Java_with_Firefox_on_64-bit_openSuSE_10.3
This page is specific to a particular way to work around a problem. Nothing wrong with that but I think it should link to an overiew page. Is there somewhere that describes the whole Java/browser situation - what YaST installs by default (64 bit?), what other options can be installed instead (32 bit?). I tried using the search facility with the keyword 'java' but it didn't return anything like this. BTW, the search facility layout is terrible. It took me ages to find it. The reason is that the search box is immediately under the heading "Create an account or log in" so I didn't even look at the buttons below it until I'd searched every other part of the page. Cheers, Dave -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Dave Howorth wrote:
Michal Vyskocil wrote:
You should visit the http://en.opensuse.org/How_To_use_Java_with_Firefox_on_64-bit_openSuSE_10.3
This page is specific to a particular way to work around a problem. Nothing wrong with that but I think it should link to an overiew page.
Is there somewhere that describes the whole Java/browser situation - what YaST installs by default (64 bit?), what other options can be installed instead (32 bit?).
The only page (I know) is the above :-( But I don't agree with it. IMHO it's the worst workaround I can think about. I've explained the Java-Plugin on x86-64 on different mailinglists already and offered another workaround. Wolfgang -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Jan 21, 2008 2:27 PM, Wolfgang Rosenauer <wolfgang@rosenauer.org> wrote:
The only page (I know) is the above :-( But I don't agree with it. IMHO it's the worst workaround I can think about.
I've explained the Java-Plugin on x86-64 on different mailinglists already and offered another workaround.
Great, so, please add your workaround to the wiki (as a second or better option to the existing one). That way we keep the wiki updated. Thanks. -- Kind Regards Visitá/Go to >> http://www.opensuse.org
Gabriel . wrote:
On Jan 21, 2008 2:27 PM, Wolfgang Rosenauer <wolfgang@rosenauer.org> wrote:
The only page (I know) is the above :-( But I don't agree with it. IMHO it's the worst workaround I can think about.
I've explained the Java-Plugin on x86-64 on different mailinglists already and offered another workaround.
Great, so, please add your workaround to the wiki (as a second or better option to the existing one). That way we keep the wiki updated.
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse/2008-01/msg01370.html I prefer solution a) Wolfgang -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
man, 21.01.2008 kl. 16.15 +0100, skrev Michal Vyskocil:
Hi all,
as you probably know, there were many problems with java updates in the past. It was an unlucky combination of my fault in spec and a bug in update-alternatives, which breaks the /etc/alternatives symlinks.
Because Sun released the new update of Java, I'd like to do some tests. The detailed instructions how to install an update are on wiki:
http://en.opensuse.org/User:Mvyskocil
You are welcome to help me with testing.
I fixed some minor errors on that page. Hope you are fine with that. Bjørn -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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