Install Oracle JDK 7 on Linux Mint 16 32/64-bit Petra
The Tutorial shows you in Easy-Steps How to Install Oracle-Sun Java JDK 7 x86/x64 for Linux Mint 16 Petra Mate/Cinnamon/Kde/Xfce Desktop.
After Installing you will need to Use the update-alternatives Tool to Update your System Java to 1.7.
To the How to Download and Install Oracle JDK 8+ on Linux Mint 16 Mate Bottom there is a Link for Quick Start with Java JDK 7 Development and also How to Install Evernote Clone for Linux Mint.
And this Visual Guide includes the Basic Screenshots of All GUI Steps involved.
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