OpenJDK and ubuntu-restricted-extras

**cb951303** · December 19th, 2008

Currently, ubuntu-restricted-extras package depends on sun's java. Is there a reason not to remove this dependency from u.r.e and install openjdk-jre by default?

Thanks

**Martje_001** · December 20th, 2008

I don't think so:

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pag...formance&num=1

see OpenJDK vs Sun JAVA

**cb951303** · December 20th, 2008

Originally Posted by Martje_001

I don't think so:

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pag...formance&num=1

see OpenJDK vs Sun JAVA

not much difference. Much better than windows. it's more than acceptable

**Martje_001** · December 20th, 2008

For clarity: I did mean to say that (IMO) there isn't a reason to not depend on openJDK.

**cb951303** · December 20th, 2008

Originally Posted by Martje_001

For clarity: I did mean to say that (IMO) there isn't a reason to not depend on openJDK.

I did get it wrong sorry

**xavierorr** · April 28th, 2009

the openJDK build in jaunty is a waste of time, it is slow and most apps don't work correctly. applets are a disaster, most crashing firefox. ubuntu restricted extras should install the sun java and stop wasting peoples time.