How to install jdk in ubuntu

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Install Java JDK 7 on Ubuntu 12.04 (JavaFX is included in the installation)

Posted by ig on Jan 28, 2013 in Java, JavaFX, Ubuntu | 40 comments

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.

1. To add our PPA and install the latest Oracle Java (JDK) 7 in Ubuntu, use the commands below:


2. After the installation you have enable the jdk:


3. Check if Ubuntu uses Java JDK 7


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)

4. Check what compiler is used:


The correct answer should be like this:

javac 1.7.0_07

5. 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:


Append to the end of the file:

JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/java-7-oracle

6. 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: