The openjdk-* packages might work for Ubuntu, but that's not the Debian way. Consider a distribution X using Debian as a base and having to install gnome packages gconf, libgnome, gvfs etc. because of java.
- Bug#661465: Remove gnome dependencies for Debian David Loyall
- Bug#661465: Remove gnome dependencies for Debian David Loyall
- Bug#661465: Remove gnome dependencies for De... David Loyall
- Bug#661465: Remove gnome dependencies for De... Alessandro Polverini
- Bug#661465: Remove gnome dependencies for Debian S. Sakar