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The current FreekBox is based on Ubuntu 8.04.  In this version, installing Java is easy.  Make sure you are connected to the internet.  Go to Applications>Add/Remove, search for java.  Select one of the java plugins, e.g. IcedTea Java Plugin, and apply.  The package will download and install automatically.
 
The current FreekBox is based on Ubuntu 8.04.  In this version, installing Java is easy.  Make sure you are connected to the internet.  Go to Applications>Add/Remove, search for java.  Select one of the java plugins, e.g. IcedTea Java Plugin, and apply.  The package will download and install automatically.
  
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[http://freegeek.errtech.com/howto_install_java.ogv click here] to watch a short video of this process.
  
 
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Revision as of 21:15, 31 March 2009

Java is not installed by default on the FreekBox because the user needs to accept an enduser agreement and we will not do that for them.

The current FreekBox is based on Ubuntu 8.04. In this version, installing Java is easy. Make sure you are connected to the internet. Go to Applications>Add/Remove, search for java. Select one of the java plugins, e.g. IcedTea Java Plugin, and apply. The package will download and install automatically.

click here to watch a short video of this process.