On 01/16/2011 04:03 PM, Phil Schaffner wrote: > Ralph Angenendt wrote on 01/15/2011 03:39 PM: > ... >> To me the article looks good, if you can incorporate it into the current >> wiki article (and not just replace that). > I beg to differ. The current Wiki article contains a lot of confusing > and obsolete information, and in trying to cover a multitude of Java > versions and different approaches for CentOS 4 and 5, fails to do any of > it well. Modifying it to merge in still more approaches such as the two > currently under discussion in this thread, and soon CentOS 6, will add > additional confusion. > > I would propose instead that a new "cover page" replace the current > page. It should comprise an introduction to Java on CentOS; briefly > discuss JRE, JDK, alternatives, and browser plugins; and provide links > to sub-pages; one of which may be the current page and/or multiple > sub-pages derived from it. Each subpage of JavaOnCentOS should be a > concise method to install a particular Java flavor on a specific CentOS > version, and should include its own detailed procedure on alternatives > and plugins if appropriate. right > Obsolete pages and information could either > be pruned or preserved in a "Historical" section. neah. the old page should be either updated or deleted/replaced. it's close to useless as it is now. > The two new > submissions should each get their own sub-page. A section at the end, > perhaps "Other Voices", could point to recommended external pages, such > as parts of the Jpackage site, or other HowTos. > > If this approach is accepted I would be glad to help draft the cover > page, and to help with polishing sub-pages; having over the years dealt > with JDK via Sun(Oracle) RPMs, building JDK via the Jpackage approach, > and simple JRE/plugin installations. Your idea looks fine to me. The existing page is so obsolete that I never pointed anyone to it during the last year... I always suggested "download Sun's rpm, install, go live your life"
