solved Install Java, cannot get by the Licence accept page.

[plant17]

Hello,

I am new to Kubuntu and have version 9.04.
Tried to install Java with
sudo apt-get sun-java6-jre
All goes well, then I arrive at a screen from Sun telling me to accept their conditions, I would be happy to but I can't get ant response. The enter key doesn't respond. There is an OK on the page which is un-clickable. How do I get past this?

Thanks for any advice.

John

[dibl]

Re: Install Java, cannot get by the Licence accept page.

Use the tab key to highlight "OK", then press Enter.

[plant17]

Re: Install Java, cannot get by the Licence accept page.

Thanks,

So simple but I wasted hours trying to figure it out.

John

[aged hippy]

Re: Install Java, cannot get by the Licence accept page.

Thanks,

So simple but I wasted hours trying to figure it out.

John

You're not the first and certainly won't be the last.

[dibl]

Re: Install Java, cannot get by the Licence accept page.

I noticed with young colleagues they've never learned to use the TAB key for changing fields, it's a dying art. :P

Heh -- too true. Does anyone use the term "character mode" anymore, for a video display? That's what we're talking about here, but no one ever says it. I guess it's in the rubbish bin with "keypunch machine" and "card reader", eh?

[ukchucktown]

Re: Install Java, cannot get by the Licence accept page.

Card reader, you old farts...

My freshman year of college, the last year of my university's card reader (1985). I remember typing Fortran programs on a keypunch, one card out of order and you are screwed. I'm glad those days are long gone.

[aged hippy]

Re: Install Java, cannot get by the Licence accept page.

Card reader, you old farts...

My freshman year of college, the last year of my university's card reader (1985). I remember typing Fortran programs on a keypunch, one card out of order and you are screwed. I'm glad those days are long gone.

... but i must admit that kick-starting a motorbike has had a certain.... charm. 8)

[plant17]

Re: Install Java, cannot get by the Licence accept page.

Have patience with slow learner. Got past the License page. Still no Java.
Can someone walk me through it from whoa to go including all the bits that "everybody knows". Leave nothing out. Thanks for your assistance.

John Parsons

[aged hippy]

Re: Install Java, cannot get by the Licence accept page.

Since you got past the license page, i assume that you accepted the conditions open Firefox (or your browser) and type in the address-bar:

about:plugins

and copy&paste the result here.

p.s.
I'm not sure if aboutlugins will work with all browsers....

Edited to add:
p.p.s.
I assume that you have - if necessary - enabled Java in your browser??

[plant17]

Re: Install Java, cannot get by the Licence accept page.

I am running Konqueror (came with my Kubuntu)
aboutlugin returned the following

Plugin Description File Types
Java Plug-in Java Plug-in KJAS for Konqueror kjavaappletviewer.so
application/x-java-applet - Java Applet (class)
application/x-java-bean - JavaBeans (jar)
Shockwave Flash Shockwave Flash 10.0 r32 flashplugin-alternative.so
application/x-shockwave-flash - Shockwave Flash (swf)
application/futuresplash - FutureSplash Player (spl)
Java(TM) Plug-in 1.6.0_14 The next generation Java plug-in for Mozilla browsers. libjavaplugin.so
application/x-java-vm - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-applet - Java™ Plug-in Applet ()
application/x-java-applet - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-applet - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-applet - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-applet - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-applet - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-applet - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-applet - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-applet - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-applet - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-applet - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-applet - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-applet - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-applet - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-applet - Java™ Plug-in ()
jpi-version=1.6.0_14 - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-bean - Java™ Plug-in JavaBeans ()
application/x-java-bean - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-bean - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-bean - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-bean - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-bean - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-bean - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-bean - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-bean - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-bean - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-bean - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-bean - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-bean - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-bean - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-bean - Java™ Plug-in ()
jpi-version=1.6.0_14 - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-vm-npruntime - Java™ Plug-in ()
Shockwave Flash Shockwave Flash 10.0 r32 flashplugin-alternative.so
application/x-shockwave-flash - Shockwave Flash (swf)
application/futuresplash - FutureSplash Player (spl)
Java(TM) Plug-in 1.6.0_14 The next generation Java plug-in for Mozilla browsers. libjavaplugin.so
application/x-java-vm - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-applet - Java™ Plug-in Applet ()
application/x-java-applet - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-applet - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-applet - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-applet - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-applet - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-applet - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-applet - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-applet - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-applet - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-applet - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-applet - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-applet - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-applet - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-applet - Java™ Plug-in ()
jpi-version=1.6.0_14 - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-bean - Java™ Plug-in JavaBeans ()
application/x-java-bean - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-bean - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-bean - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-bean - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-bean - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-bean - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-bean - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-bean - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-bean - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-bean - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-bean - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-bean - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-bean - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-bean - Java™ Plug-in ()
jpi-version=1.6.0_14 - Java™ Plug-in ()
application/x-java-vm-npruntime - Java™ Plug-in ()

Mime Type Description Suffixes Plugin
application/x-java-applet Java Applet class Installed
application/x-java-bean JavaBeans jar Installed
application/x-shockwave-flash Shockwave Flash swf Installed
application/futuresplash FutureSplash Player spl Installed
application/x-java-vm Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-applet Java™ Plug-in Applet Installed
application/x-java-applet Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-applet Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-applet Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-applet Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-applet Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-applet Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-applet Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-applet Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-applet Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-applet Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-applet Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-applet Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-applet Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-applet Java™ Plug-in Installed
jpi-version=1.6.0_14 Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-bean Java™ Plug-in JavaBeans Installed
application/x-java-bean Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-bean Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-bean Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-bean Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-bean Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-bean Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-bean Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-bean Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-bean Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-bean Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-bean Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-bean Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-bean Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-bean Java™ Plug-in Installed
jpi-version=1.6.0_14 Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-vm-npruntime Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-shockwave-flash Shockwave Flash swf Installed
application/futuresplash FutureSplash Player spl Installed
application/x-java-vm Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-applet Java™ Plug-in Applet Installed
application/x-java-applet Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-applet Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-applet Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-applet Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-applet Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-applet Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-applet Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-applet Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-applet Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-applet Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-applet Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-applet Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-applet Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-applet Java™ Plug-in Installed
jpi-version=1.6.0_14 Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-bean Java™ Plug-in JavaBeans Installed
application/x-java-bean Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-bean Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-bean Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-bean Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-bean Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-bean Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-bean Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-bean Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-bean Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-bean Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-bean Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-bean Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-bean Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-bean Java™ Plug-in Installed
jpi-version=1.6.0_14 Java™ Plug-in Installed
application/x-java-vm-npruntime Java™ Plug-in Installed



Sorry there is alot of stuff, it seems to be mostly the same.

Java is enabled globally on my browser.

On the Java web site, when I try to verify installation it just hangs.

[ukchucktown]

Re: Install Java, cannot get by the Licence accept page.

Just hanging doesn't tell us too much. From a terminal:

Task 1:
1. cd /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun/jre/bin
2. ./ControlPanel to launch the Java control panel
3. navigate to Advanced tab
4. click Java console/Show console
5. restart Konqueror and verify Java. The Java console should open with any errors or exceptions. Paste any output in this thread.

If you don't get a Java console from Konqueror or run into other odd problems, continue to task 2, also from a terminal.

Task 2:
1. update-alternatives --list java, paste the output.

[plant17]

Re: Install Java, cannot get by the Licence accept page.

Thanks, it seems to be working now

[Snowhog]

Re: Install Java, cannot get by the Licence accept page.

What!? "...it seems to be working now" doesn't give anyone reading this thread any useful information on what you did that solved the issue for you. Was it the afore mentioned Task 1, Task 2, or something else?

[plant17]

Re: Install Java, cannot get by the Licence accept page.

I am sorry, thoughtless of me. I followed the steps in task one and it works.


John

[aged hippy]

Re: Install Java, cannot get by the Licence accept page.

Would you mind editing the Subject box of your original post and marking it [Solved] so that your actions may help others who have a similar problem?