How-to Install Oracle-Sun Java JDK 7 x64 on Manjaro 0.8.2 64bit Xfce Desktop Easy Visual-Guide

The Guide Show Step-by-Step How-to Install and Getting-Started with the Latest Oracle-Sun Official Java SE JDK 7 64bit on Manjaro 0.8.2 x86_64 Xfce Desktop.

 

After Installing you will need to Update your System Env Variables and PATH to make Manjaro Aware of the Java JDK7 Installation.

 

To the Post Bottom there is a Link for Quick Getting-Started with Java JDK 7 Development on Manjaro 0.8.2.

 

To Make the Entire Process Easier to Visualize and Retain the Article Includes the Basic Screenshots of the Essentials Steps Involved.

 

The Content and Details are Expressly Reduced to Give Focus Only to the Essentials Instructions and Commands and Make Tut more Easy & Digestive;)

1. Download Oracle Java SE JDK 7:

   Oracle JDK7 x64.tar.gz

   On the Java SE JDK Section Select the x64.tar.gz Release.
2. Double-Click on the tar.gz Archive and Extract Into /tpm
3. Open Terminal Window
   
4. Relocate JDK7

   su

   mkdir /usr/lib/jvm

   chmod +x /tmp/jdk1.7.*/bin/*

   mv /tmp/jdk1.7.* /usr/lib/jvm

5. SetUp the Java JDK7 Environment Variables

   Get the Exact Path to Insert with:

   cd /usr/lib/jvm/jkd*

   pwd

   Copy the Path to Paste into the Config File:

   nano /etc/profile.d/oraclejdk7.sh

   export J2SDKDIR=<RightClick&PASTEinPATH>
   export J2REDIR=$J2SDKDIR/jre
   export JAVA_HOME=<RightClick&PASTEinPATH>
   

   Ctr+x to Save & Exit :)

   nano /etc/profile.d/oraclejdk7.csh

   setenv J2SDKDIR=<RightClick&PASTEinPATH>
   setenv J2REDIR=$J2SDKDIR/jre
   setenv JAVA_HOME=<RightClick&PASTEinPATH>
   

6. SetUp Java JDK7 Path

   Check if Another Jdk Releases is Already Installed:

   pacman -Q | grep jdk

   • If Yes then provide to Rename the Config Files in /etc/profile.d:

     mv /etc/profile.d/<javaPackageName>.sh /etc/profile.d/<javaPackageName>.sh.back

     mv /etc/profile.d/<javaPackageName>.csh /etc/profile.d/<javaPackageName>.csh.back

     LogOut and LogIn Again

     Then provide to Modify the Simlinks to Java Executables:

     ln -fs $JAVA_HOME/bin/java /usr/bin/java

     ln -fs $JAVA_HOME/bin/javac /usr/bin/javac

     ln -fs $JAVA_HOME/bin/jre /usr/bin/jre

     ln -fs $JAVA_HOME/bin/javaws /usr/bin/javaws

   • If Not then will be Enough to Edit the Bash Config file for the User:

     exit

     nano ~/.bashrc

     Inserts:

     export PATH="$JAVA_HOME/bin:$PATH"

     Then LogOut and LogIn Again

7. Getting-Started with Oracle Java JDK7 Development:

   Getting-Started Quickly with JDK7

   How-to Getting-Started Quickly with Java JDK7 Development.