How to Install Oracle JRockit 1.6 on openSUSE Linux Step-by-Step Easy Guide

Install Oracle JRockit 1.6 for openSUSE 32/64-bit Linux

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install and Getting-Started with Oracle JRockit 1.6 on openSUSE 12.X-13.X i686/x8664 Linux.

Include the JRockit Mission Control suite tools to Monitor, Manage, Profile, and Eliminate Memory Leaks in your Java Applications.

Here is Described a System-Wide Setup, for a Local One Repeat the Same Steps without Shell Super-User Powers and JDK Final SetUp.

On the Install Oracle JRockit 1.6 on openSUSE Guide Bottom Link to Guide on How to Getting-Started with JRockit Mission Control to Manage Java Apps Memory.

1. Download Oracle JRockit 1.6 Installer for Linux

   JRockit 1.6 .bin 32/64-bit Linux

   Get JRockit 1.6 32/64-bit for Linux

2. Open Terminal Window
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

3. Starting Oracle JRockit Installer:

   cd $HOME/Downloads

   sudo su

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

   chmod +x jrockit-jdk1.6*.bin

   ./jrockit-jdk1.6*.bin"

4. Follow Oracle JRockit Installation Process:

   

   For a System-Wide Setup is Best to Install JRockit to Default JVMs Location:

   /usr/lib/jvm/jrockit-jdk1.6

   
   
   

5. Installing Oracle Java JRockit 1.6

   update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /usr/lib/jvm/jrockit-jdk1.6.0*/bin/java 1065

   update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javac javac /usr/lib/jvm/jrockit-jdk1.6.0*/bin/javac 1065

   update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/jar jar /usr/lib/jvm/jrockit-jdk1.6.0*/bin//jar 1065

   update-alternatives --install 
   /usr/bin/jrmc jrmc /usr/lib/jvm/jrockit-jdk1.6.0*/bin//jrmc 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. :)

6. Optionally Set Java Rockit Environment Variables

   su <myUser>

   nano $HOME/.bashrc

   Append:

   export JROCKIT_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/jrockit-jdk1.6.0<XYZ>

   export JAVA_HOME=$JROCKIT_HOME

   Ctrl+x to Save & Exit from nano :)

   source $HOME/.bashrc

7. Getting-Started with JRockit Mission Control

   JRockit Mission Control Quick Start

   JRockit Mission Control Memory Management

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