This package provides Oracle Java JDK 7 (which includes JRE, the Java browser plugin and JavaFX). However, you can’t only install Oracle JRE – the PPA only provides the full Oracle JDK7 package.
- To add our PPA and install the latest Oracle Java (JDK) 7 in Ubuntu, use the commands below: #sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java #sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install oracle-jdk7-installer
- After the installation you have enable the jdk: #update-alternatives –display java
- Check if Ubuntu uses Java JDK 7 #java -version If all went right the answer should be something like this: java version “1.7.0_07″ Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_07-b10) Java HotSpot(TM) Server VM (build 23.3-b01, mixed mode)
- Check what compiler is used: #javac -version The correct answer should be like this: javac 1.7.0_07
- Adding JAVA_HOME to environment Edit /etc/environment and add JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/java-7-oracle to the end of the file. First open a Terminal (Applications → Accessories → Terminal), then enter: #sudo gedit /etc/environment Append to the end of the file: JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/java-7-oracle
- Removing Oracle JDK 7 If you don’t want to use Oracle Java (JDK) 7 anymore and want to go back to OpenJDK, all you have to do is remove the Oracle JDK7 Installer and the previous Java (OpenJDK, etc.) version will be used: #sudo apt-get remove oracle-jdk7-installer