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Poll: Would you install Java on a Linux PC for Noobs?

1 points by Tichy ↗ HN
Preparing another Linux PC for a Noob. Flash Plugin is a must, unfortunately, but Java seems almost irrelevant? I see a 1 in 1000 chance for a Noob to hit a Java web site - would you bother to even set it up?

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eru
It should be no problem to set it up.
Tichy
That's true, but it might be more bothersome in the long run (like another entry point for hacking attacks). Also another thing that could lead a Noob to ask questions (why does web site X behave in a weird way).