Ubuntu – Need to install sun-java5-jdk on ubuntu 11.04

This has been discussed in the following ubuntu bug.

As far as I can see you have the following options:

1. Use the non-free Java JDK from Sun. (You can use the JavaPackage program from debian/ubuntu to create a deb pacakge of the non-free java JDK).
2. Work with ubuntu developers to solve this issue.
3. Create your own OpenJDK-headless package.

Of course, option 2 is the best in the long term, as it solves the problem for everyone, and options 1 and 3 solve it only for you, however 1 and 3 are quicker.

It looks like you are trying to build a newer version of the Sun jdk than make-jpkg is configured for. In the past when I've ran into this I've modified the plugin for make-jpkg.

In this case the correct plugin is probably "/usr/share/java-package/sun-j2sdk.sh".

1. Make a backup copy of the file in case you run into problems.
2. Open the file in your favorite editor.

3. Add the following to the case statement for your architecture (i386|i486-linux-gnu). This was shamelessly copied from the sun-j2sdk.sh plugin on Ubuntu 9.04.

   "jdk-6u"[0-9][0-9]"-linux-i586.bin") # SUPPORTED
       j2se_version=1.6.0+update${archive_name:6:2}${revision}
       j2se_expected_min_size=130
       found=true
       ;;
   

4. Save the file.
5. Run make-jpkg as before.

If all goes well you, should now be able to install your shiney new java package.

Take care.