How to Install Oracle JDK 8 on Bodhi Gnu/Linux

March 23, 2019 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Oracle JDK 8 Bodhi - Installing

Relocate JDK 8.
```
sudo su
```
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo
Make a jvm Directory if Not already there with
```
if [ ! -d "/usr/lib/jvm" ]; then mkdir /usr/lib/jvm; fi
```
Set the root superUser as owner
```
sudo chown -R root:root /tmp/jdk1.8*
```
Reiterate the Execution Permission over the Java binaries
```
chmod -R +x /tmp/jdk1.8*/bin
```
Finally, Shift the Java contents with
```
mv /tmp/jdk1.8* /usr/lib/jvm/
```

Installing Oracle Java JDK 8
You can directly Copy & Paste the Commands into Terminal..

update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.8*/bin/java 1065

update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javac javac /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.8*/bin/javac 1065

update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/jar jar /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.8*/bin/jar 1065

update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javaws javaws /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.8*/bin/javaws 1065

Checking or Setting the System Java Version in Use with

update-alternatives --config java

To Switch of Java Version Just Enter the Selection Number on First, Column. :)

Setting JAVA_HOME User Environment Variable (Optional).
```
su [myUserName]
```
Or simply:
```
exit
```
And Edit the Bash environment Configuration file
```
nano $HOME/.bashrc
```
Append:
```
export JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.8[uX]
```
Replace the [uX] Looking for the Installed Java 8 Version with:
```
ls /usr/lib/jvm/
```
Ctr+x to Save & Exit from nano Editor :)
Load New Bash Config:
```
bash
```
Test New Java JDK 8 Installation.
```
java -version
```

How to Install Eclipse for Java 8 Development on Bodhi: Installing Eclipse IDE for Java 8 on Bodhi.

How to Install IntelliJ IDEA 2024 for Java Dev on Bodhi: Installing IntelliJ IDEA for Java on Bodhi.

Now Thanks to Oracle-Sun Corporation you are able to Successfully Start Up with Java 8 Development.

Welcome to Java 8 Challenge! ;)

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