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Best Answer: How Do I Install Java 8 on Linux Mint?

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Best Answer: How Do I Install Java 8 on Linux Mint?
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How do I install Java 8 on Linux?

Installing Open JDK 8 on Debian or Ubuntu Systems

  1. Check which version of the JDK your system is using: java -version. …
  2. Update the repositories: sudo apt-get update.
  3. Install OpenJDK: sudo apt-get install openjdk-8-jdk. …
  4. Verify the version of the JDK: …
  5. If the correct version of Java is not being used, use the alternatives command to switch it: …
  6. Verify the version of the JDK:

How do I install Java on Linux Mint?

How to install Oracle JDK on Linux Mint

  1. Open up the Terminal (Alt + F2 > Terminal).
  2. Remove OpenJDK installation. …
  3. Download Oracle JDK from here. …
  4. Change directory into one with downloaded tarball. …
  5. Extract tarball. …
  6. As a root create a folder in /opt where jdk will be stored. …
  7. Move extracted folder to /opt/java.
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