wasn't there going to be some vanity generator app to make real NEM keys? I am having a hard time to install java 8 on ubuntu and would love an easier solution.
We didn't go that route on purpose. We want people to test it we want those problems solved now and not having people to deal with these things after launch.
This should help:
http://www.webupd8.org/2012/09/install-oracle-java-8-in-ubuntu-via-ppa.htmlAllthough Java 8 is now officially supported so you shouldn't really have any problems.