How do I Install Java on Ubuntu 10.4?

[BinaryMadman]

I'm trying to install Limewire and FrostWire but they are having trouble with java dependecies. This is the error that shows up:

"Error: Dependency is not satisfiable: sun-java6-jre|icedtea-java7-jre|sun-java6-jdk|icedtea-java7-jdk"

What do I have to do to get them to work?

[ratcheer]

Add the Partner repository to get Sun Java.

Tim

[BinaryMadman]

What are the steps to add the partner repository?

[doas777]

go to System -> Administration -> Software Sources -> Other Software and check the pair of "partner repositories" listed there.

then jsut follow the steps here:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Java

[BinaryMadman]

Thank you, they work now. Spent most of yesterday night trying to figure it out.

[Elchin]

You need to add partner repositories and then update package list. Doing it from GUI administration did not work for me, so I did it from command line. I described everything in my blog entry

[_0R10N]

What I always do is downloading the installer from the Java page and installing it manually wherever I want just running the installer. By doing that I can be sure that everything is set as I want it to be.

[vis.15]

Thank You Elchin! That worked for me.

[solwic]

I'm trying to install Limewire and FrostWire but they are having trouble with java dependecies. This is the error that shows up:

"Error: Dependency is not satisfiable: sun-java6-jre|icedtea-java7-jre|sun-java6-jdk|icedtea-java7-jdk"

What do I have to do to get them to work?

I always just loaded up Firefox and went to a site that used Java (i.e. uploading a picture on Facebook, or a speedtest at dslreports.com). The browser prompts me to install Java, and voila.

EDIT: Alternatively, doesn't

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras

install Java?

[Elchin]

Thank You Elchin! That worked for me.

You're welcome