On February 18, 2009 11:44:43 pm S D wrote: > --- On Thu, 2/19/09, Bret Busby <b...@busby.net> wrote: > > Does this now mean that we cannot instal and run Debian 5 > > without Java, > > No, it doesn't mean that. You can install and run Debian without Java. > > > or that Debian cannot fully run without Java, > > in the same way that some versions of MS Windows cannot > > fully run without Internet Explorer? > > Again, no. It means that Java SDK is now part of Debian distribution and > people who want Java installed can install it, as you would install some > arbitrary package. > > HTH
The problem is, if it come on a standard installation as SELinux and probably others; because in this case it becomes an obligation by default. BTW, SElinux could control all linux boxes as Windows do it, this is the method to create dependency and control. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
