Re: [ubuntu-in] regarding Java JRE versus openjdk

2014-07-24 Thread Gora Mohanty
On 24 July 2014 15:59, Ramnarayan.K wrote: > nice and thanks > > > > back to my original question - what is the difference between the two > openjdk / jre and oracle / sun java > > Don't know, but my guess is that the ITD app is explicitly checking for Oracle Java, as they do not want to test and

Re: [ubuntu-in] regarding Java JRE versus openjdk

2014-07-24 Thread Gora Mohanty
On 24 July 2014 15:57, Rohit Bhute wrote: > Hi, > > The WebUpd8 Java PPA downloads the tgz file from Oracle server and > configures it to be used as the default Java system-wide. It also > auto-updates so you don't have to keep checking the Oracle site for updates. > > https://launchpad.net/~web

Re: [ubuntu-in] Accounting and Tax software (was regarding Java JRE versus openjdk)

2014-07-24 Thread Gora Mohanty
On 24 July 2014 15:57, Ramnarayan.K wrote: > Dear Gora > > Thanks > > will / rather am checking it out, out of interest - I usually do it > directly - am helping a few other file their returns along with doing their > annual accounts as well. > > will recommend it to others. > > However you may h

[ubuntu-in] Fwd: regarding Java JRE versus openjdk

2014-07-24 Thread Ramnarayan.K
My original message got bounced because of its large size anyways - have deleted the earlier portions of the mail so that this mail gets though ram -- Forwarded message -- From: Ramnarayan.K thanks this is good to know right now am sticking to using virtualized windows to run

Re: [ubuntu-in] regarding Java JRE versus openjdk

2014-07-24 Thread Ramnarayan.K
nice and thanks back to my original question - what is the difference between the two openjdk / jre and oracle / sun java On 24 July 2014 15:57, Rohit Bhute wrote: > Hi, > > The WebUpd8 Java PPA downloads the tgz file from Oracle server and > configures it to be used as the default Java

Re: [ubuntu-in] Accounting and Tax software (was regarding Java JRE versus openjdk)

2014-07-24 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Dear Gora Thanks will / rather am checking it out, out of interest - I usually do it directly - am helping a few other file their returns along with doing their annual accounts as well. will recommend it to others. However you may have opened a pandora's box (of questions) 1. Do you know of an

Re: [ubuntu-in] regarding Java JRE versus openjdk

2014-07-24 Thread Rohit Bhute
Hi, The WebUpd8 Java PPA downloads the tgz file from Oracle server and configures it to be used as the default Java system-wide. It also auto-updates so you don't have to keep checking the Oracle site for updates. https://launchpad.net/~webupd8team/+archive/ubuntu/java Regards. Rohit Bhute

Re: [ubuntu-in] regarding Java JRE versus openjdk

2014-07-24 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Just start up synaptic and check what is installed by typing the two keywords (as you have mentioned) or try this apt-cache policy (no sudo needed). Not installed: :/$ apt-cache policy openjdk if you are unsure of the name use double tab to autocomplete the name / or check in synaptic On 24

Re: [ubuntu-in] regarding Java JRE versus openjdk

2014-07-24 Thread Deepak Jain
Ohh... out of the java context what i did this yesterday from my ubuntu 14.04 system. How can i check which (OpenJDK or JRE) is installed in my pc. ?? I used : Ubuntu 14.04 with Chrome 36 On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 3:19 PM, Ramnarayan.K wrote: > Hi Gora > > Thanks > and > > Good to hear from y

Re: [ubuntu-in] regarding Java JRE versus openjdk

2014-07-24 Thread Gora Mohanty
On 24 July 2014 15:19, Ramnarayan.K wrote: > Hi Gora > > Thanks > and > > Good to hear from you. > > ●●● > Hope all well otherwise. > > Yes you are correct the ITD is very frustrating - and it seems like you > and like every year I would need to run windows inside a virtual machine as > well. Luc

Re: [ubuntu-in] regarding Java JRE versus openjdk

2014-07-24 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi Gora Thanks and Good to hear from you. ●●● Hope all well otherwise. Yes you are correct the ITD is very frustrating - and it seems like you and like every year I would need to run windows inside a virtual machine as well. Luckily the new virtual machines are quiet well integrated so it makes

Re: [ubuntu-in] regarding Java JRE versus openjdk

2014-07-24 Thread Gora Mohanty
On 24 July 2014 14:46, Ramnarayan.K wrote: > Hi > > Am trying to run an 'official' income tax java file > available here - https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/ > > tis requires the official oracle / sun java software > it says that the version i have currently installed (openjdk-7-jre) > (openjd

[ubuntu-in] regarding Java JRE versus openjdk

2014-07-24 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi Am trying to run an 'official' income tax java file available here - https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/ tis requires the official oracle / sun java software it says that the version i have currently installed (openjdk-7-jre) (openjdk-7 (7u55-2.4.7-1ubuntu1~0.13.10.1)) is not compatible the