The Guide Show Step-by-Step How-to Install and Getting-Started with the Latest Oracle-Sun Official Java JDK 7 x86_64 on Linux Zorin 6 Core Gnome 64bit Desktop.
After Installing you will need to Use the update-alternatives Tool to Update your System Java to JDK 1.7.
To the Post Bottom there is a Link for Quick Getting-Started with Java JDK 7 Development and also to Install the JBoss7 Java Web-Server on Linux Zorin6.
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 Easier to Read & Digest ;)
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Download Oracle-Sun Java SE JDK7:
- Double-Click on Archive and Extract Into /tmp
- Open a Terminal Window
GnoMenu >> Accessories >> Terminal
- Relocate JDK 7
sudo su
mv /tmp/jdk1.7.* /usr/lib/jvm
- Update System Java to Oracle JDK7
update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.7.*/bin/java 1065
update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javac javac /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.7.*/bin/javac 1065
update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/jar jar /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.7.*/bin/jar 1065
update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javaws javaws /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.7.*/bin/javaws 1065
Checking or Setting the System Java Version in Use with
update-alternatives --config java
To Switch of Java Version Just Enter the Reference Number on First Column. :)
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Getting-Started and Running with JDK 7:
Quick Start Guide for JDK7 Development
Guides to Installing the JBoss 7.1 Java Server on Zorin:
