Java linked to /usr/bin but can't run java without specifying full path

[Vautrin]

Hi,

Really weird problem here.

A while ago, I installed Java 6 under Feisty Fawn using the package from Sun. I just upgraded to gutsy gibbon.

If I type "java" at the command prompt I get the following error:

The program 'java' can be found in the following packages:
 * j2re1.4
 * kaffe
 * cacao
 * java-gcj-compat
 * gij-4.1
 * jamvm
 * gij-4.2
 * sablevm
Try: sudo apt-get install <selected package>
bash: java: command not found

But, if I search the adept package manager for "java6" it says that java is installed.

And I have links to /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun/bin/java in /usr/bin.

And if I specify the absolute path to /usr/bin/java it works.

How can I get the error message to dissapear?

Thanks,

Dan

[integr8e]

Re: Java linked to /usr/bin but can't run java without specifying full path

Try reinstalling the Java6 package and see if that helps any; it's probably just a minor but.

[HighHo]

Re: Java linked to /usr/bin but can't run java without specifying full path

Not sure if this will help but it maybe that there is just no defaul set within kubuntu, try running: sudo update-java-alternatives --list
Which should list your current java installations. Lets assume your output is: ia32-java-6-sun 63 /usr/lib/jvm/ia32-java-6-sun
Then you just need to run: sudo update-java-alternatives --set ia32-java-6-sun

[Vautrin]

Re: Java linked to /usr/bin but can't run java without specifying full path

I managed to fix Java by deleting the link to /usr/bin and relinking it.

Weird, huh?