Recommended update for java2 and java2-jre

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(Last modified: 29MAR2006)

solutions Recommended update for java2 and java2-jre SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (3f24cab9b70247b10ffe3bbaa4aa433a)

Applies to

Package: java2
java2-jre
Product(s): SUSE CORE 9 for x86
SUSE CORE 9 for Itanium Processor Family
SUSE CORE 9 for AMD64 and Intel EM64T
Novell Linux Desktop 9 for x86
Novell Linux Desktop 9 for x86_64
Novell Linux POS 9
Open Enterprise Server
Patch: patch-10925
Release: 20060329
Obsoletes: 6cd360bf900cfdafc22164fb87125a2a
6d84a8fe4adc690020a84fdf548d0510

Indications

Everyone using australian time zones in Java should update.

Contraindications

None.

Problem description

This year (2006) DST continues in most of Australia for an extra week (now finishing April 2nd) due to the Commonwealth Games being held in Melbourne.
This update makes Java aware of this problem. The affected time zones are:
(GMT+10:00) Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney (GMT+10:00) Hobart (GMT+09:30) Adelaide

Solution

Please install the updates provided at the location noted below.

Installation notes

This update is provided as an RPM package that can easily be installed onto a running system by using this command:


rpm -Fvh java2.rpm java2-jre.rpm

links to download packages

Download Source Packages

Download the source code of the patches for maintained products.

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