installing java 7 help

[cudayne]

Hello i put kde11.10 on my children s computer after trying open java an it just not being compatible with the programs me an the kids use i downloaded java from suns web sight when i click on the file i get the following error. Your current back end does not support installing files.
How do i fix this so i can install the file. I know something very small.

[Teunis]

Re: installing java 7 help

Although there might be the odd site that realy only works with Sun Java 7 the vast majority will work fine with the icedtea-plugin you can find in the repositories.
So much easier to install and maintain.

[cudayne]

Re: installing java 7 help

i tried both open java 6&7 an ice teaplug ins an the java programs actually a game will not work with it at all or more too the point when tiring too run it it the program completely freezes. I tested this on my computer by installing the open java versions along side my sun java an got the same results when I selected use the open java over the sun version.

[vinnywright]

Re: installing java 7 help

did you try rite clicking it and open with GDebi ?

what type of file ?

VINNY

[cudayne]

Re: installing java 7 help

no i never herd of GDebi. The java program is called megamek/mekwars. I run a small home server for battleteck that my kids are use too playing on. After talking too a few people who are familure with the software they all state the open dervitives of java just dont work with it. So anyone know how too fix the back end so i can install the java from suns sight that i down loaded? I down loaded the *.deb package.

[arochester]

Re: installing java 7 help

If you don't already have gdebi installed, open Konsole Terminal Program, connect to the Internet and issue the command

sudo apt-get install gdebi

Then as Vinny says, RIGHT click on the .deb and choose "Install with Gdebi."

[cudayne]

Re: installing java 7 help

thanks that worked.