Where do I get the 'update-java-alternatives' command. What package does it come from? My understanding is that you use 'update-alternatives' to initially add a Java instance to your system but once you have multiple instances added you can use the 'update-java-alternatives' command to flip all the symlinks using a single command.

Can anyone provide insight on where I can get this command on ANY Debian system or even a Redhat system?

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The update-java-alternatives command is in the java-common package. Red Hat systems don't seem to have it.

By the way, if you ever want to use a command but you don't know what package provides it, try installing apt-file and use its searching powers.

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