[SGVLUG] jEdit on Debian (etch) 32-bit?

[Sean O'Donnell]

uhoh, I sense an emacs and eclipse vs. vim and jedit debate brewing...

I'll just say that I'd prefer *NOT* to use emacs or eclipse, and leave 
it at that. =p

but yea, there are plenty of alternatives.

I'd really like to get jEdit functional on here. It's the closest to 
UltraEdit that I can find for a Linux GUI, and I've become quite comfy 
w/ it now for some time. VIM will do for now though.

I don't want to start a Slackware vs. Debian debate either, but these 
types of package-related issues usually are non-existent in Slackware, 
seeing how slackware does a very good job of including old libs and 
other stuff that seems to always be a pain in most other distros I've used.

It is refreshing to use debian and package-based software for a change 
though, but the irony of it actually consuming more time than it would 
me compiling or using Slackware, just makes me chuckle... =p

PS: jEdit runs fine on Slackware and slamd64 w/ no need for 6+ different 
Java Packages. =p

-Sean

*thinking of returning to Slackware...*

Robert Leyva wrote:
> In a pinch, perhaps use emacs or eclipse, as they understand java syntax
> for highlighting and indenting?
>
> Once you can get jEdit happy, then just switch back....
>
>   
>> I'm unable to get jEdit running on a Debian etch 32-bit system, but am
>> able to get it running on a Debian etch 64-bit system. It's installed,
>> but won't run.
>>
>> ...
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Sean
>>