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dolphintweety · Joined: 03 Sep 2012 Posts: 1

jre-7u7-i586.pet

This is the latest Java update for Puppy Linux in PET format. I thought that would be very useful for those who have a full install of Puppy and can't make use of the SFS version as in my case. I tested it today with Firefox (15.0) and Google Chrome (20.0xxx). It should work with Seamonkey, too.

You can download Java Version 7 Update 7 here:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0Bx00WSZODViiNUR6RW40V2RRQjg

Notes: Remove previous versions of Java (or unload any SFS files before installing this update.

You can check here if everything worked out for you:
http://www.java.com/en/download/testjava.jsp

raghu · Joined: 04 Sep 2012 Posts: 3

thats awesome to have java dk 7 on this little OS.though late,it is amazing!

8-bit · Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 3012 Location: Oregon

There was an instance that I had rad about where a java update had been corrupted and was installing malware that had the capability of allowing installation of other nasties as well as installing a rootkit on MS pcs.
I do not think it effects linux, but you can never tell.

JamesTheAwesomeDude · Joined: 29 Jan 2013 Posts: 99 Location: Classified

8-bit,

Sadly, this is a vulnerability in Java itself. If this file is the official JRE, it's going to have the same vulnerabilities. The problem isn't with the operating system (afaik.)
Perhaps someone will release a dotpet of the latest JRE (where they supposedly fixed the security hole)

Semme · Joined: 07 Aug 2011 Posts: 2048 Location: World_Hub

The latest file's always here, or on the forum.

Manual install? Just as easy..