How to Install Oracle JDK 8 on Bodhi Gnu/Linux

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

Oracle JDK 8 Bodhi - Installing

  1. 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/
    
  2. 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. :)

  3. 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
  4. Test New Java JDK 8 Installation.

    java -version
  5. Java 8 IDEs Installation on Bodhi

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

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

    How to Install IntelliJ IDEA 2023 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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