install java 11 on ubuntu16

sudo apt-get install openjdk-11-jdk-headless

then check the folder /usr/lib/jvm/java-11-openjdk-amd64/bin

make sure java is inside, otherwise reinstall until it appears.

then

sudo update-alternatives --config java

(base) seamanj@seamanj-Blade:~$ sudo update-alternatives --config java
There are 2 choices for the alternative java (providing /usr/bin/java).

  Selection    Path                                         Priority   Status
------------------------------------------------------------
* 0            /usr/lib/jvm/java-11-openjdk-amd64/bin/java   1111      auto mode
  1            /usr/lib/jvm/java-11-openjdk-amd64/bin/java   1111      manual mode
  2            /usr/lib/jvm/java-9-openjdk-amd64/bin/java    1091      manual mode

Press <enter> to keep the current choice[*], or type selection number: