The Tutorial shows you in Easy-Steps How to Install Oracle-Sun Java JDK 7 x8664 Release for Fedora 17 KDE4 64-bit Desktop.
After Installing you will need to Use the update-alternatives Tool to Update your System Java to Sun SE JDK 7.
Especially relevant: at the Same Time I’m also illustrating here How to Install the New Downloaded .rpm Packages with Dependencies on Fedora 17 KDE4 Desktop :)
To the Article Bottom there is a Link for Quick Start with Java JDK 7 Development and also How to Install Apache Tomcat7 Java JEE Server for Fedora.
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Download Oracle Java SE JDK 7:
JDK 7 Linux x64.rpm -
Select the Open with Package Installer Option Or Double-Click After
We Suppose that you Browser like Firefox will Prompt you About the Downloading Procedure to Follow like Here.
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When the Download is Achieved you will be Automatically Prompted for Installing
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After all the Dependencies are Fulfilled Java is Ready to Be Installed
Follow to Confirm and Authorize Also if you Are Warned About Installation of Unsigned Content…
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Updating System Java to Oracle JDK
update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /usr/java/jdk1.7*/bin/java 1065
update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javac javac /usr/java/jdk1.7*/bin/javac 1065
update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/jar jar /usr/java/jdk1.7*/bin/jar 1065
update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javaws javaws /usr/java/jdk1.7*/bin/javaws 1065
Checking or Setting the System Java Version in Use with.
update-alternatives --config java
And for the Java Compiler instead:
sudo update-alternatives --config javac
To Switch of Java Version Just Enter the Reference Number on First, Column. :)
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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
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How to Install Oracle Java Browser Plug-In:
Guides to Installing the Tomcat 7 Server on Fedora Linux: