How to install Sun Java 1.5 on Ubuntu 10.04

Add the following to /etc/apt/sources.list:

deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jaunty multiverse

deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jaunty-updates multiverse

Update the package list:

sudo apt-get update

Install Sun Java 1.5:

sudo apt-get install sun- java5-jdk

Depending on your setup you might need to set this as the default. Check what version is default:

java -version

And list all Java versions installed:

sudo update- java-alternatives -l

Then if necessary:

sudo update- java-alternatives -s java-1.5.0-sun

If you want to get Sun Java 1.6 installed, instead of OpenJDK, just enable the partner repositories in the Package Manager > Software Sources and it will show up in the list for you to install.