I have downloaded jre-7u21-linux-x64.tar.gz and I dont know where to move it to install it.
I am trying to follow the instructions here http://www.java.com/en/download/help/linux_x64_install.xml
But I can’t get past step 1.
I don’t know where to move the file?
OR…
Is there a better way?
If you MUST have that security hole ridden, flawed POS from Oracle …
For Oracle Java 8 (JDK8 and JRE8) … see here:
http://www.webupd8.org/2012/09/install-oracle-java-8-in-ubuntu-via-ppa.html
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-installer
sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-set-default
If you’d prefer Oracle Java 7 … there’s a link to that on the above linked page.
Personally unless you NEED the Oracle version, I’d go with openjre, openjdk, and icedtea … they aren’t full of security holes.
to install those instead of the Oracle versions:
sudo apt-get install openjdk-7-jre icedtea-7-plugin
that’s it.
If you go with the Oracle version … can I suggest you disable java in your web browser, and only enable it when it’s ABSOLUTELY necessary.
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OK, where’s the FREE Java version?
Looks like I’ve got openjdk AND Icetea installed!!!
How do I uninstal the Oracle version, I don’t know what its called, so I’m unable to remove it.
Think I’ve sorted it, looked on Synaptic Package Manager and searched for oracle.
Found
oracle-jdk7-installer…7u21-0~webupd8~0
oracle-java6-installer …6u45~webud8~0
oracle-java8-installer …8b90~webud8~0
oracle-java7-installer 7u21-0~webupd8 7u21~webud8~0 This one has a green square.
Should be safe to remove!