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Linux: Oracle (Sun) Java 6 (1.6) End of Life notice: February 2013

Description of Service Change: 

Following the Oracle support policy / end of life announcement we would like to inform you that the Oracle (formerly Sun) Java 6 (1.6.X) will no more receive security and functional updates after February 2013.

We would therefore like to encourage all Scientific Linux CERN Sun Java 6 users to migrate to already provided Oracle Java 7 (1.7.X) or OpenJDK Java 6/7 before the end of February 2013.

For information about upgrade to Oracle Java 7 (1.7) or OpenJDK please visit:

http://cern.ch/linux/news.shtml#java6eol

Linux.Support@cern.ch

Service Element Affected: 
Linux Desktop Service
Effective from: 
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 10:51
Posted by: 
IT-OIS
Unit responsible for resolution: 
IT Department