On Tue, 4 Dec 2007 05:52:11 -0800 (PST) Angus Auld <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I am new to Debian, and I'm wondering what is the > *best* > way for me to upgrade my java to version 6? > Is it ok to get the relavent pkgs from testing (lenny) > and > install them from a folder using "dpkg -i *.deb"? Since its dependencies are most likely installed on all systems, this approach may work, however... > I am used to rpm based Linux (Mandriva), and I could > install rpms with a similar method using "urpmi *.rpm" > Would it be safe to add a lenny repository to > Synaptic, > and upgrade only my java pkgs?? ...instead of Lenny repository I suggest backports.org. The packages there are specifically made for Etch. > I have the testing version of "java-package" (0.37) > installed, > so yet another method would be to create the updated > java using the java6 from sun (make-jpkg). > > Any advice would be greatly appreciated. > > TIA, best regards. > > PS. I am running Dreamlinux, which is Debian Etch4 > based. > My kernel version is "2.6.18.1-kanotix-1". Should not be a problem in this case. > > -- Angus > > ######Linux Laptop powered by Debian Linux###### > ###########Reg. Linux User #278931########### > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. > http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > -- Szia: Nyizsa. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Finally - A spam blocker that actually works. http://www.bluebottle.com/tag/4 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
