Oracle Java JDK 6 How to Install and Getting Started on Linux Mint 13 Cinnamon 64-bit Easy Visual-Guide

April 4, 2013 | By Regaz.

The Tutorial shows you in Easy-Steps How to Install Oracle-Sun Java JDK 6 x64 for Linux Mint 13 Maya Cinnamon 64-bit Desktop.

After Installing you will need to Use the update-alternatives Tool to Update your System Java to Oracle JDK6.

To the Article Bottom there is a Link for Quick Start with Java JDK 6 Development and also How to Install Evernote Clone for Linux Mint.

And this Visual Guide includes the Basic Screenshots of All GUI Steps involved.

The Content give Focus Only to the Essentials Instructions and Commands to make it Easier to Follow.

Java On Mint

  1. Download Oracle Java SE JDK 6

    Oracle JDK6 x64.bin

  • Open a Terminal Window
    (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

    Linux Mint 13 Maya Cinnamon Open Terminal

  • Unpack the jdk6.bin Archive

    su 

    If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo

    chmod +x </path/2>/jdk1.6*.bin
    .</path/2>/jdk1.6*.bin

  • Relocate JDK 6

    if [ ! -d "/usr/lib/jvm" ]; then mkdir /usr/lib/jvm; fi
    mv </path/2>/jdk1.6.* /usr/lib/jvm

  • Installing Oracle Java JDK6

    update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.6.*/bin/java 1065
    update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javac javac /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.6.*/bin/javac 1065
    update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/jar jar /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.6.*/bin/jar 1065
    update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javaws javaws /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.6.*/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:

    Install Oracle Java Firefox PlugIn
    Installing Oracle Java Plugin.

    • How to Install Evernote Clone on Linux Mint:

    Evernote for Linux Mint
    Installing Nixnote on Linux Mint.

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