Linux How to Install Latest Oracle Java JDK 7 on Linux RHEL 6 KDE4 32bit

May 21, 2012 | By Duchateaux.

The Guide shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Latest Oracle-Sun Official Java JDK 7 Release on Linux Red Hat RHEL 6 KDE4 i686 Desktop.

The Screenshots of Installation Correspond to the Install on a Red Hat RHEL Linux 6 KDE Desktop but the Procedure on GNOME, XFCE… Should be Near Identical.

Following the Easiest and Practicable Way I have Expressly Excluded the Use of Terminal Commands here.

So Take the Time of Carefully Reading and Executing the Instructions Contained Here and All should Work Like a Breeze :)

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  1. Download Oracle-Sun Java SE JDK 7:

    Sun JDK 7 Linux i586.rpm
  2. Select the Open with Package Installer Option

    We Suppose that you Browser like Firefox will Prompt you About the Downloading Procedure to Follow like Here.

    Install the Latest Java on RHEL Linux 6 KDE 1

    If Not Prompted then Double Click on tar.gz Archive…

  3. When the Download is Achieved you will be Automatically Prompted for Installing

    Install the Latest Java on RHEL Linux 6 KDE 2
    Install the Latest Java on RHEL Linux 6 KDE 2a

  4. After all the Dependencies are Fulfilled Java is Ready to Be Installed

    Install the Latest Java on RHEL Linux 6 KDE 3

    Follow to Confirm and Authorize Also if you Are Warned About Installation of Unsigned Content

    Install the Latest Java on RHEL Linux 6 KDE 3a
    Install the Latest Java on RHEL Linux 6 KDE Success

  5. 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
  6. How to Install Oracle Java Browser Plug-In:

    Install Oracle Java Firefox PlugIn

  7. How to Install Apache Tomcat7 Server on Linux RHEL:


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