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On Thu, 14 Jun 2012, Peter Lloyd-Jones wrote:
Hi OK. I must have done something wrong (no not me!). I sorted it out by apt-get update followed by an new install of openjdk-6-jre. I now have java (jre) running, thanks. Do we want to use this list to chase Pi problems. I think if people know we ( well you) are here a lot could come seeking help on Linux and Debian in particular. I have dusted down my Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 Bible for starters! Now to sort out root, sometimes it appears I am root (as pi) others not. I am normally a Ubuntu user where the difference is not so obvious. If I recall a normal Debian install one is asked to create both a user account, and then to provide a pass word for both it and root.
One of the issues you're up against is that the Debian install is not a "clean" install - it's what someone was using when they decided to package it up to the SD card, and is somewhat "sub-optimal". However it's good enough to get you going...
So the password and group (and shadow) files are somewhat creative... Best to run pwck and grpck on them and hand-delete some unused entries...
There is no root password, so sudo is used - until (if youre like me) you set a root password, add in a new user, delete the 'pi' user and stop using sudo..
I've put some stuff up here: https://projects.drogon.net/raspberry-pi/ there's a couple of pages about setup and removing a package or two, but I've not had time recently to update it.
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