use Sun's Java, not GNU?

wutbox · #1 10th August 2007, 08:03 PM

I need to use Sun's version of Java, but when I run the command 'java -version' I get this:

Code:

$ java -version
java version "1.5.0"
gij (GNU libgcj) version 4.1.2 20070502 (Red Hat 4.1.2-12)

Copyright (C) 2006 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

How do I set the Sun version as default? any help would be so much appreciated.
Thanks

Seve · #2 10th August 2007, 08:23 PM

Hello:
You need to configure alternatives
There is a easy to follow guide located here:
Just pay attention to the version of Java you have installed.

Controlling Java through 'alternatives'

Seve

RupertPupkin · #3 10th August 2007, 08:46 PM

I'd uninstall all the gcj stuff, it's completely unnecessary and can only cause problems when you need real Java. Just uninstall all the packages with gcj in their name, using the --nodeps option since it'll be listed as a dependency for OpenOffice. Then go into the OpenOffice settings and tell it to use the Sun JRE/JDK that you installed. I've done this on several machines running Fedora, never had a problem. One of these days the Sun JRE/JDK will be included with Fedora so all this mess can be avoided.