Java is the foundation for virtually every type of networked application and is the global standard for developing and delivering mobile applications, games, Web-based content, and enterprise software. Currently there are no .deb packages available for Oracle Java 7/8.
Key Features
- New rcache Types in Kerberos 5 Replay Caching
- Support for Kerberos 5 Protocol Transition and Constrained Delegation
- Kerberos 5 weak encryption types disabled by default
- Unbound SASL for the GSS-API/Kerberos 5 mechanism
- SASL service for multiple host names
- JNI bridge to native JGSS on Mac OS X
- Support for stronger strength ephemeral DH keys in the SunJSSE provider
- Support for server-side cipher suites preference customization in JSSE
- The new Modena theme has been implemented in this release. For more information, see the blog at fxexperience.com.
- The new SwingNode class enables developers to embed Swing content into JavaFX applications. See the SwingNode javadoc and Embedding Swing Content in JavaFX Applications.
- The new UI Controls include the DatePicker and the TreeTableView controls.
Install Oracle Java JDK
Step 1: Remove existing OpenJDK
sudo apt-get purge openjdk*
Step 2: Install Oracle Java
Java 7
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install oracle-java7-installer
Java 8
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-installer
Step 3: Check Installed Version
java -version
Step 4: Set Java Environment Variable
Java 7
sudo apt-get install oracle-java7-set-default
Java 8
sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-set-default
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