How to Install Oracle Java JDK 7 on SLES/SLED 11.x Easy Guide

Install Oracle JDK 7 on SLES/SLED 11.x 32/64-bit

The Guide shows you How to Install the Latest Oracle-Sun Java JDK 7 SE 32-bit Release for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server/Desktop 11.1/11.2/11.3 i686/x8664.

Especially relevant: At the Same Time I’m also illustrating here the Easiest Way of Installing the New Downloaded .rpm Packages with Dependencies on SUSE Server :)

The Post Describe also How to Manage Multiples Java JDK Versions by the “update-alternatives” Tool.

1. Download Oracle-Sun Java SE JDK 7 for Linux:

   Oracle JDK Linux x86/x64 .rpm

   Oracle Jdk Rpms

2. Installing Oracle Java JDK

   sudo su -c "zypper in jdk1.7*.rpm"

3. Managing Multiples Java Versions with update-alternatives

   Find the Java JDK Version in Use:

   java -version

   To Switch the Java JDK Version:

   su -c "update-alternatives --config java"

4. Optionally Set Java Environment Variable

   su <myUser>

   nano $HOME/.bashrc

   Append:

   export JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.<X.Y_uZ>

   Ctrl+x to Save & Exit from nano :)

   source $HOME/.bashrc