[moneydance] JAVA Issue: I need help

[Don Hayward]

Hi John --

Since sun java is now "open" Debian has some packages in Etch that should help.
see...
sun-java5-bin - Sun Java(TM) Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 (architecture dependent files)
sun-java5-fonts - Lucida TrueType fonts (from the Sun JRE)
sun-java5-jre - Sun Java(TM) Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 (architecture independent files)
sun-java5-plugin - The Java(TM) Plug-in, Java SE 5.0

Using the packaage manager of your choice seeme to take care of the
alternatives pointer so the pathe problem is fixed.

Don

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On Sat, 21 Apr 2007, Sean Reilly wrote:

> Hi John,
>
> The most common problem with moneydance installations on linux (other
> than printing configuration) is that the default Java is usually set
> to gcj which is the GNU version of java that isn't capable of running
> Moneydance (or many other java apps).
>
> To test this, try running "java -version" from a terminal window and
> see if the output contains "gcj".  I'm not familiar with Debian, but
> it should be possible to install a proper java package from either
> Sun, Blackdown.org or IBM that overrides the default GNU java.  You
> may need to set your system PATH to point to the new java
> installation.
>
> Cheers,
> Sean
>
> On 4/21/07, John W. Foster <johnwfoster at verizon.net> wrote:
>> I encountered today a error pop up from MD that
>> says   "ERROR:Java,lang,NullPointerException". This message occurred when I
>> attempted to open my 'bankofchoice.md'  encrypted file
>> I recently upgraded my Debian Linux to the new stable OS. I have not
>> subsequently run MD. If someone can tell me what the error message means I
>> can most likely figure out what to do, but I will appreciate any suggestions.
>> Thanks!
>>
>> John W. Foster
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