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DaveS · Joined: 09 Oct 2008 Posts: 3695 Location: UK

From time to time, there are requests on this forum asking how to install Java. I use this dotPUP. I cant remember where I got it from now, but it seems to be a direct link to the Java site, so it installs the latest version. Just download it and run it. It will install a java downloader for you and then install Java. There are onscreen prompts, I usually just accept the defaults, and it gives you the option to delete the installer when you have finished. Tip: you must scroll right to the bottom of the license agreement before it allows you to proceed with the installation. I have used it on 4.0, 4.1x, 4.2, and various NOP versions with total success. You must first install dotpuphandler to run it. Or you could try converting it to a .pet using puptopet

Béèm · Posted: Sun 12 Apr 2009, 07:28 Post_subject:

I tried, but the dotpup installes the 5_06 and not the 6_13 which is the latest.

paulh177 · Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Posts: 870 Location: ST862228

GuestToo wrote this in 2005 by the looks of the code.
The URL for the Java version is hardcoded hence why it always picks up the older version.
This script installs a version of Java from the Sun site, then sets up the links and environmnent variables and plugins correctly (for Mozilla at least), and cleans up after itself.
Is there is a way to get the correct URL for the latest Java download package "on the fly" ? This script would then be really useful as a Puppy "builtin", and means we wouldn't have to rely on someone grabbing the latest Java and turning it into a dotpet or sfs; plus make life easier for those who feel unconfident about doing a more "manual" install.

DaveS · Joined: 09 Oct 2008 Posts: 3695 Location: UK

ttuuxxx · Posted: Fri 17 Apr 2009, 12:29 Post_subject:

DaveS · Joined: 09 Oct 2008 Posts: 3695 Location: UK

Thanks. I just downloaded it and will run it later. Will I gain anything upgrading over previous version I wonder...................

ttuuxxx · Posted: Fri 17 Apr 2009, 12:40 Post_subject:

Béèm · Posted: Fri 17 Apr 2009, 14:12 Post_subject:

As Paulh177 remarks, ideally the script should connect to the sun site, look for the correct URL and use it. Easier to say then to do.

I found the place for the hardcoded URL and replaced with the correct one by going to the sun site manually.

Thanks to adapt the script.

sikpuppy · Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 433

ttuuxxx · Posted: Sat 25 Apr 2009, 22:37 Post_subject:

sikpuppy · Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 433

Well the site sent the default anti-phishing tool (in FF3.x) into spasms when it tried to connect, it really should connect to the Java homepage IMHO.

*edit* http://java.com/en/download/installed.jsp is the official testing page.

ttuuxxx · Posted: Sat 25 Apr 2009, 22:55 Post_subject:

sikpuppy · Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 433

Thanks

FYI http://safebrowsing.clients.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?client=Firefox&hl=en-US&site=http://www.bodo.com/javame.htm

I think Google analytics is redirecting pages that use it's technology if they are abusing the same technology, possibly nothing to do with any filter I have.

ecomoney · Posted: Sun 26 Apr 2009, 16:20 Post_subject:

A Firefox browser with Java already preinstalled and configured is available here, as a pet, an sfs and a pup_420.sfs:-

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=40497

ttuuxxx · Posted: Sun 26 Apr 2009, 18:16 Post_subject: