Install Oracle JDK 6 on Debian Jessie 8
The Tutorial shows you in Easy-Steps How to Install Oracle-Sun Java JDK 6 i586/x64 for Debian 8 Jessie GNOME3/Kde/Xfce/Lxde 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 Debian.
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.
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Download Oracle Java SE JDK 6
Oracle JDK6 .bin -
Open a Terminal Window
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)Ctrl+Alt+T.
In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
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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
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Relocate JDK 6
if [ ! -d "/usr/lib/jvm" ]; then mkdir /usr/lib/jvm; fi
mv </path/2>/jdk1.6.* /usr/lib/jvm
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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. :)
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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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