Java OpenJDK Quick Start for Ubuntu
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install and Getting-Started with Oracle-Sun Java OpenJDK JRE/JDK 6/7/8 on Ubuntu 15.04 Vivid Vervet i386/amd64 GNU+Linux Desktop/Server.
The OpenJDK (Open Java Development Kit) is a Free and Open Source Implementation of the Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE).
How to Download and Install Oracle JDK on Linux Distros.
Oracle Java JDK/JRE Installation is based on the OpenJDK source code. In Addition, it contains Closed-Source Components.

Open a Shell Session
Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
Installing OpenJDK 8 JRE/JDK.
- For JRE 8
Minimal:sudo apt-get install openjdk-8-jre-headless
Complete:
sudo apt-get install openjdk-8-jre
- For JDK 8
sudo apt-get install openjdk-8-jdk
- For JRE 8
Installing OpenJDK 7 JRE/JDK.
- For JRE 7
Minimal:sudo apt-get install openjdk-7-jre-headless
Complete:
sudo apt-get install openjdk-7-jre
- For JDK 7
sudo apt-get install openjdk-7-jdk
- For JRE 7
Installing OpenJDK 6 JRE/JDK.
- For JRE 6
Minimal:sudo apt-get install openjdk-6-jre-headless
Complete:
sudo apt-get install openjdk-6-jre
- For JDK 6
sudo apt-get install openjdk-6-jdk
- For JRE 6
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