How to Install Oracle JDK 6 on Fedora 28 Gnu/Linux

Oracle JDK 6 Fedora 28 Installation Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Oracle-Sun Java JDK 6 in Fedora 28 GNU+Linux Desktop.

And the Oracle Java JDK 6 for Fedora 28 includes Tools useful for developing and testing Programs written in the Java programming language and running on the Java platform.

After Installing you will need to Use the update-alternatives Command Tool to Update your System Java to Oracle Java 1.6 JDK6.

To the Article Bottom there is Links for Quick Start with Java JDK 6 Development with the Best Java IDEs: Eclipse, NetBeans & IntelliJ IDEA.

And this Visual Guide includes the Basic Screenshots of All GUI Steps involved.

1. Open a Shell Session
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

2. Download Oracle Java SE JDK 6 for Linux

   Oracle JDK6 x86/x8664 .bin

   On the Java SE JDK Section Select the x86/x8664 .bin Release

3. Then Unpack the jdk6.bin Archive
   First, Access the Target:

   cd && cd Downloads

   Now to Check the Package is here:

   ls .

   Finally, to Extract the Binaries:

   cd && cd Downloads

   ./jdk1.6*.bin

4. Follow to Relocate JDK 6

   sudo mv ./jdk1.6.* /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.6

   And if Not jvm Dir then first do:

   mkdir /usr/lib/jvm

   Give you Admin Pass to Enable the “sudo” Command.

5. Installing Oracle Java JDK6.

   sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.6.*/bin/java 1065

   sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javac javac /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.6.*/bin/javac 1065

   sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/jar jar /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.6.*/bin/jar 1065

   sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javaws javaws /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.6.*/bin/javaws 1065

   Checking or Setting the System Java Version in Use with

   sudo 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. Getting-Started

   Getting-Started Quickly with JDK6

   How to Getting-Started Quickly with Java JDK6 Development

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