Important: 64-bit Oracle Java does not work on 32-bit Ubuntu Linux operating systems.

If necessary, Download Oracle Java JDK / JRE Documentation.

For example, if you are using a 64-bit operating system, download 64-bit Oracle Java.

For example, if you are using a 32-bit operating system, download Oracle Java 32-bit.

Make sure you select the correct (for your system's size) compressed tar.gz files.

This command will create a folder to store Oracle Java JDK / JRE files.ĭownload Oracle Java JRE for Linux.

Type / Copy / Paste: sudo mkdir -p / usr / local / java.

This command will completely remove OpenJDK / JRE from the system.

Type / Copy / Paste: sudo apt-get purge openjdk - *.

If you have OpenJDK / JRE installed, uninstall it by typing the following command in the terminal: This way you prevent conflicts between different Java versions.

If you have OpenJDK installed, then your Java version does not match the version used in this article.Ĭompletely remove OpenJDK / JRE from your system and create a folder to store Oracle Java JRE binaries.

OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 19.0-b09, mixed mode) OpenJDK Runtime Environment (IcedTea6 1.10pre) (6b15 ~ pre1-0lucid1)

If you have OpenJDK installed, the following information will be displayed on the screen:.

Open a terminal and enter the following command:.

Enter the command to check the Java version in Terminal. # Make sure Java is installed on your system.

Remember / write down the bitness of your operating system.

Type / Copy / Paste: file / sbin / init.

To do this, open a terminal and enter the following command. This Oracle Java JRE installation guide is for Debian, Ubuntu and Linux Mint operating systems.ĭetermine the bitness of your system (32-bit or 64-bit). This article contains a section on how to enable Oracle Java JRE in web browsers. This article was written in response to popular demand from users looking to install Oracle Java JRE on Ubuntu systems. With the JRE installed, you can run Java programs, but you cannot create (program in Java). This article is intended for anyone looking to install Oracle Java JRE on Debian-based Linux operating systems such as Debian, Ubuntu, and Linux Mint. The methods described in this article also work in Debian and Linux Mint. This article is about installing 32-bit and 64-bit Oracle Java 7 JRE (version 1.8.0 _5) on 32-bit and 64-bit Ubuntu operating systems.

Optional: How to enable Oracle Java in your browser.

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