How to Install Oracle Java JDK on Ubuntu Linux

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Check to see if your Ubuntu Linux operating system architecture is 32-bit or 64-bit

   Type/Copy/Paste: file /sbin/init Note the bit version of your Ubuntu Linux operating system architecture it will display whether it is 32-bit or 64-bit.
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   Step 2: open up a terminal and run the following command below.

   To do this, you will have to run the Java version command from terminal.
   
   Open up a terminal and enter the following command:
   Type/Copy/Paste: java
   -version If you have OpenJDK installed on your system it may look like this: java version "1.7.0_15" OpenJDK Runtime Environment (IcedTea6
   1.10pre) (7b15~pre1-0lucid1) OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build
   19.0-b09, mixed mode) If you have OpenJDK installed on your system, you have the wrong vendor version of Java installed for this exercise. , This will prevent system conflicts and confusion between different vendor versions of Java.
   
   For example, if you have the OpenJDK/JRE installed on your system, you can remove it by typing the following at the command line:
   Type/Copy/Paste: sudo apt-get purge openjdk-\* This command will completely remove OpenJDK/JRE from your system Type/Copy/Paste: sudo mkdir
   -p /usr/local/java This command will create a directory to hold your Oracle Java JDK and JRE binaries. , Make sure you select the correct compressed binaries for your system architecture 32-bit or 64-bit (which end in tar.gz).
   
   For example, if you are on Ubuntu Linux 32-bit operating system download 32-bit Oracle Java binaries.
   
   For example, if you are on Ubuntu Linux 64-bit operating system download 64-bit Oracle Java binaries.
   
   Optional, Download the Oracle Java JDK Documentation Select jdk-8u20-apidocs.zip Important Information: 64-bit Oracle Java binaries do not work on 32-bit Ubuntu Linux operating systems, you will receive multiple system error messages, if you attempt to install 64-bit Oracle Java on 32-bit Ubuntu Linux. , In most cases, the Oracle Java binaries are downloaded to: /home/"your_user_name"/Downloads. 32-bit Oracle Java on 32-bit Ubuntu Linux installation instructions:
   Type/Copy/Paste: cd /home/"your_user_name"/Downloads Type/Copy/Paste: sudo cp
   -r jdk-8u20-linux-i586.tar.gz /usr/local/java/ Type/Copy/Paste: cd /usr/local/java 64-bit Oracle Java on 64-bit Ubuntu Linux installation instructions:
   Type/Copy/Paste: cd /home/"your_user_name"/Downloads Type/Copy/Paste: sudo cp
   -r jdk-8u20-linux-x64.tar.gz /usr/local/java/ Type/Copy/Paste: cd /usr/local/java ,, At this point, you should have two uncompressed binary directories in /usr/local/java for the Java JDK/JRE listed as:
   Type/Copy/Paste: ls
   -a jdk1.8.0_20 jre1.8.0_20 , Use nano, gedit or any other text editor, as root, open up /etc/profile.
   
   Type/Copy/Paste: sudo gedit /etc/profile or Type/Copy/Paste: sudo nano /etc/profile ,,, This will tell the system that the new Oracle Java version is available for use.
   
   Type/Copy/Paste: sudo update-alternatives
   --install "/usr/bin/java" "java" "/usr/local/java/jdk1.8.0_20/bin/java" 1 this command notifies the system that Oracle Java JRE is available for use Type/Copy/Paste: sudo update-alternatives
   --install "/usr/bin/javac" "javac" "/usr/local/java/jdk1.8.0_20/bin/javac" 1 this command notifies the system that Oracle Java JDK is available for use Type/Copy/Paste: sudo update-alternatives
   --install "/usr/bin/javaws" "javaws" "/usr/local/java/jdk1.8.0_20/bin/javaws" 1 this command notifies the system that Oracle Java Web start is available for use , Type/Copy/Paste: sudo update-alternatives
   --set java /usr/local/java/jdk1.8.0_20/bin/java this command will set the java runtime environment for the system Type/Copy/Paste: sudo update-alternatives
   --set javac /usr/local/java/jdk1.8.0_20/bin/javac this command will set the javac compiler for the system Type/Copy/Paste: sudo update-alternatives
   --set javaws /usr/local/java/jdk1.8.0_20/bin/javaws this command will set Java Web start for the system ,, Run the following commands and note the version of Java: , You should receive a message which displays: javac
   1.8.0_20 , You should receive a message which displays: javac
   1.8.0_20 , Now reboot your Ubuntu Linux system.
   
   Afterwards, your system will be fully configured for running and developing Java programs.
   
   Later on you may want to try compiling and running your own Java programs by following this article How to Create your First Java Program on Ubuntu Linux
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   Step 3: Check if you have Java installed on your system.

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   Step 4: Completely remove the OpenJDK/JRE from your system and create a directory to hold your Oracle Java JDK/JRE binaries.

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   Step 5: Download the Oracle Java JDK for Linux.

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   Step 6: Copy the Oracle Java binaries into the /usr/local/java directory.

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   Step 7: Unpack the compressed Java binaries

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   Step 8: in the directory /usr/local/java 32-bit Oracle Java on 32-bit Ubuntu Linux installation instructions: Type/Copy/Paste: sudo tar xvzf jdk-8u20-linux-i586.tar.gz 64-bit Oracle Java on 64-bit Ubuntu Linux installation instructions: Type/Copy/Paste: sudo tar xvzf jdk-8u20-linux-x64.tar.gz

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   Step 9: Double-check your directories.

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    Step 10: Edit the system PATH file /etc/profile and add the following system variables to your system path.

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    Step 11: Scroll down to the end of the file using your arrow keys and add the following lines below to the end of your /etc/profile file: Type/Copy/Paste: JAVA_HOME=/usr/local/java/jdk1.8.0_20 JRE_HOME=/usr/local/java/jre1.8.0_20 PATH=$PATH:$JRE_HOME/bin:$JAVA_HOME/bin export JAVA_HOME export JRE_HOME export PATH

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    Step 12: Save the /etc/profile file and exit.

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    Step 13: Inform your Ubuntu Linux system where your Oracle Java JDK/JRE is located.

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    Step 14: Inform your Ubuntu Linux system that Oracle Java JDK/JRE must be the default Java.

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    Step 15: Reload your system wide PATH /etc/profile by typing the following command: Type/Copy/Paste: source /etc/profile Note your system-wide PATH /etc/profile file will reload after reboot of your Ubuntu Linux system

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    Step 16: Test to see if Oracle Java was installed correctly on your system.

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    Step 17: A successful installation of 32-bit Oracle Java will display: Type/Copy/Paste: java -version This command displays the version of java running on your system You should receive a message which displays: java version "1.8.0_20" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_20-b26)Java HotSpot(TM) Server VM (build 25.20-b23

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    Step 18: mixed mode) Type/Copy/Paste: javac -version This command lets you know that you are now able to compile Java programs from the terminal.

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    Step 19: A successful installation of Oracle Java 64-bit will display: Type/Copy/Paste: java -version This command displays the version of java running on your system You should receive a message which displays: java version "1.8.0_20" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_20-b26)Java HotSpot(TM) Server VM (build 25.20-b23

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    Step 20: mixed mode) Type/Copy/Paste: javac -version This command lets you know that you are now able to compile Java programs from the terminal.

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    Step 21: Congratulations

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    Step 22: you just installed Oracle Java on your Linux system.

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