====== Sun_jdk ====== ==== Suns Java Developer Kit is "non-free" and has to be built for Debian Sarge. ==== In order to Build, or make the .DEB package for Debian sarge - the following are required to specifically make java packages: apt-get install fakeroot java-package Fakeroot allows a "non root" user compile the .deb package. This makes sure that making the package doesnt write file to /etc or where ever else it shouldnt. Java-package is specifically for building java .deb packages. Note: I had difficulty installing java-package and had to get it manually from debian-packages!! fakeroot make-jpkg jrepackage_downloaded_from_SUN.bin Run the above as NON ROOT!! You will have to answer some basic questions - agreeing with the Terms and Conditions. It **should** land out a .deb package. As root: dpkg -i sun-_package_outputted.deb This should install it ok. It but the files in /usr/lib/j2sdk1.5-sun/ I symlinked java into /usr/bin/java. That should be it. Other files may have to be symlinked also. ---- See for More info: http://www.debian-administration.org/articles/142