Install Apache Tomcat 7 on Linux Mint 17 Qiana
This Guide shows you How to Install Apache Tomcat 7 Server Release on Linux Mint Petra 16 Cinnamon/Mate/Kde/Xfce Desktop.
Inside the Post you will Find a Link to Getting-Started with Tomcat 7 Deployment on Linux Mint.
Finally, to improve the Visualization of the whole Process the Post includes the Essential Screenshots.

Download Apache Tomcat 7 Server for Linux
Double-Click on Archive and Extract into /tmp
Open a Terminal Window
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
Relocate Apache Tomcat 7
Login as SuperUser
su
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo
Move
sudo chown -R root:root /tmp/apache-tomcat*
mv /tmp/apache-tomcat-7* /usr/lib
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Commands to Start and Stop the Tomcat Server
Start
/usr/lib/apache-tomcat-7/bin/startup.sh
Stop
/usr/lib/apache-tomcat-7/bin/shutdown.sh
Then to Access Tomcat Admin on Browser Go.
Tomcat 7 Deployment Quick Start