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November 3, 2013 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Install Oracle JDK 7 on OS4 Linux




The Guide shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Oracle-Sun Java JDK 7 on Linux OS4 OpenDesktop 13 x86/x8664 Desktop.

After Installing you can Use the update-alternatives Tool to Update your System Java to 1.7.

Finally, to the article Bottom there is a Link 4 Getting Installed also the JBoss Java Server for Linux OS4 OpenDesktop 13.

To Make the Entire Easy to Understand and Visualize the How to Download and Install Oracle JDK 8+ on OS4 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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  1. Download Oracle-Sun Java SE JDK:

    Sun Java JDK 7 i586/x64 tar.gz

  • Right-Click Open with Archive Manager and Extract into /tmp
    Install Oracle JDK 7 on OS4 - 1

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

    OS4 14 OpenLinux/Xfce Open Terminal Window

  • Relocate Oracle JDK 7

    su 

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

    if [ ! -d "/usr/lib/jvm" ]; then mkdir /usr/lib/jvm; fi

    The above command is used to create a jvm directory if not already there.

    sudo chown -R root:root /tmp/jdk1.7*

    Reiterate the Execution Permission over the Java binaries

    chmod -R +x /tmp/jdk1.7*/bin

    Finally, Shift the Java contents with

    mv /tmp/jdk1.7* /usr/lib/jvm/

  • Installing Oracle Java JDK 7

    update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.7*/bin/java 1065
    update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javac javac /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.7*/bin/javac 1065
    update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/jar jar /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.7*/bin/jar 1065
    update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javaws javaws /usr/lib/jvm/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. :)

  • Getting-Started and Running with JDK 7:

    Quick Start Tutorial for JDK 7 Development

    • Installing the JBoss Server on Linux OS4:

    Installing JBoss 7.1 on Linux OS4

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