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.

Download Oracle Java SE JDK 7:
JDK 7 Linux x64.rpmSelect 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.
When the Download is Achieved you will be Automatically Prompted for Installing
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…
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. :)
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
How to Install Oracle Java Browser Plug-In:
Guides to Installing the Tomcat 7 Server on Fedora Linux: