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Java Runtime Environment
Installation
Install the appropriate package, newer versions should be more secure (currently 1.7u60 and 1.8u05):
Where to find Java packages, .pet or .sfs
Alternatively, use script to make package:
Packages may also be available in the official repository for your Puppy either through the Puppy Package Manager or the SlickPet/QuickPet app.
Version Check and Enabling
Verify the installed version via the command-line interface:
java -version
Alternatively visit one of the following pages:
version (javatester.org) - finds even if disabled in browser
A symlink may need adding to the plugin directory, for example for seamonkey:
ln -s /usr/java/plugin/i386/ns7/libjavaplugin_oji.so ~/.mozilla/plugins/libjavaplugin_oji.so
Web browser configuration confirmation (JavaScript needs to be enabled within the Web browser):
Enable Java: Tools > Options > LibreOffice > Java
Enable Java: Edit > Preferences > Advanced > Enable Java
Enable Java: Tools > Options > Content > Enable Java
Enable Java: Tools > Quick Preferences > Enable Plug-ins
Enable JavaScript: Tools > Quick Preferences > Enable JavaScript
Applications may need to be configured and re-started after installation.
Also on the Wiki
Java - page about the programming language
jar - package of multiple Java source files
