Andrew Savory wrote:
vi /etc/apt/sources.list and add:
# - jdk deb http://www.mirror.ac.uk/sites/ftp.blackdown.org/java-linux/debian
potato non-free
Then apt-get update and apt-get install j2sdk1.3 or j2re1.3 depending on whether you want the developer kit or just the runtime.
That's brilliant, thanks! I wonder if the alug website would benefit from a list of similar type links to add to apt sources for debian users? Jenny.