I don't know if it is the time of the night here or whether it's
because I am a newbie, but I can't seem to sort this out in my head. I
thought I should write this before I do some damage, as it usually
pays to prevent problems before they happen :-)

I would like to install FrostWire http://www.frostwire.com/ which
relies on Sun Java. I googled and ended up with this HowTo that is
quite recent: http://www.debian-administration.org/articles/444 I
edited my /etc/apt/sources.list as per instructions (though I use a
mirror close to me) in the HowTo. I installed the "fakeroot" package
as per instructions, but could not find "java-package" with Synaptic,
so I googled and found it here:
http://ftp.se.debian.org/debian/pool...e_0.28_all.deb

So far, so good???

The URL included in the HowTo for downloading the latest Sun JDK seems
to be out of date, but I found this URL:
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/syste...gurations.html scrolling
down the table, I chose "Linux Intel IA32 JDK" which directs me here:
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/install-linux.html which provides me
with all sorts of apparently useful instructions, but I can't find the
#%! link to download the file(s). What am I missing???

Cheers,

Brian


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On 12/2/06, Brian Durant <interlists@gmail.com> wrote:
> I don't know if it is the time of the night here or whether it's
> because I am a newbie, but I can't seem to sort this out in my head. I
> thought I should write this before I do some damage, as it usually
> pays to prevent problems before they happen :-)
>
> I would like to install FrostWire http://www.frostwire.com/ which
> relies on Sun Java. I googled and ended up with this HowTo that is
> quite recent: http://www.debian-administration.org/articles/444

You don't have to do that anymore. Just add non-free to /etc/apt/sources.list

deb http://debian.oregonstate.edu/debian/ testing non-free

(with your mirror and version)

then update your package list and look for the sun-java packages.


Cheers,
Kelly


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Hi Kelly,

On 12/3/06, Kelly Clowers <kelly.clowers@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 12/2/06, Brian Durant <interlists@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I don't know if it is the time of the night here or whether it's
> > because I am a newbie, but I can't seem to sort this out in my head. I
> > thought I should write this before I do some damage, as it usually
> > pays to prevent problems before they happen :-)
> >
> > I would like to install FrostWire http://www.frostwire.com/ which
> > relies on Sun Java. I googled and ended up with this HowTo that is
> > quite recent: http://www.debian-administration.org/articles/444
>
> You don't have to do that anymore. Just add non-free to /etc/apt/sources.list
>
> deb http://debian.oregonstate.edu/debian/ testing non-free
>
> (with your mirror and version)
>
> then update your package list and look for the sun-java packages.
>
>
> Cheers,
> Kelly

Many thanks. The install went smoothly, but I am experiencing some
problems with Java based apps. FrostWire never seems to connect to a
network and I have to force quit it to quit the app.

I also installed the latest version of JRisk, but I got errors with
that when I started up:

Risk version: 1.0.8.8
Date: Sun Dec 03 19:00:07 GMT+01:00 2006


java.io.FileNotFoundException: /home/brian/board.map (No such file or
directory)
at java.io.FileInputStream.open(Native Method)
at java.io.FileInputStream.<init>(FileInputStream.jav a:106)
at java.io.FileInputStream.<init>(FileInputStream.jav a:66)
at
sun.net.http://www.protocol.file.FileURLConn...ection.java:70)
at
sun.net.http://www.protocol.file.FileURLConn...ction.java:161)
at java.net.URL.openStream(URL.java:1007)
at risk.engine.core.RiskGame.setMapfile(RiskGame.java :1514)
at risk.engine.core.RiskGame.<init>(RiskGame.java:137 )
at risk.engine.Risk.run(Risk.java:213)
Uncaught error fetching image:
java.lang.NullPointerException
at sun.awt.image.URLImageSource.getConnection(URLImag eSource.java:97)
at sun.awt.image.URLImageSource.getDecoder(URLImageSo urce.java:106)
at
sun.awt.image.InputStreamImageSource.doFetch(Input StreamImageSource.java:240)
at sun.awt.image.ImageFetcher.fetchloop(ImageFetcher. java:172)
at sun.awt.image.ImageFetcher.run(ImageFetcher.java:1 36)

Being a newbie, I unfortunately can't tell if these issues are with
Java or with the apps themselves. Any ideas?

Cheers,

Brian


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"Brian Durant" <interlists@gmail.com> writes:
> Many thanks. The install went smoothly, but I am experiencing some
> problems with Java based apps. FrostWire never seems to connect to a
> network and I have to force quit it to quit the app.

check this thread on their forum:
http://frostwire.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=666

Basically, cd ~/.frostwire/ ; wget http://mc3.electronicbox.net/gnutella.net

If that fails, check your firewall settings.

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On 12/4/06, Angelina Carlton <brat@magma.ca> wrote:
> "Brian Durant" <interlists@gmail.com> writes:
> > Many thanks. The install went smoothly, but I am experiencing some
> > problems with Java based apps. FrostWire never seems to connect to a
> > network and I have to force quit it to quit the app.
>
> check this thread on their forum:
> http://frostwire.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=666
>
> Basically, cd ~/.frostwire/ ; wget http://mc3.electronicbox.net/gnutella.net
>
> If that fails, check your firewall settings.

Cool. It works now, thanks. So I guess I should assume that my Java is
installed correctly and that the problem with JRisk is also a one off
that is app related?

Brian


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"Brian Durant" <interlists@gmail.com> writes:
> Cool. It works now, thanks. So I guess I should assume that my Java is
> installed correctly and that the problem with JRisk is also a one off
> that is app related?

Yeah, it appears java works as you can run the first app, as for the
other one, I do not know what jrsik is but it looks like it is having
problems finding a map:
,----
| java.io.FileNotFoundException: /home/brian/board.map (No such file or
| directory)
`----

I would start there and see if that clears up the other errors.

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