Use the below command to Install oracle java 8 on your system using JAVA alternatives method. $ sudo tar -zxvf jdk-8u66-linux-圆4.tar.gzĤ) Install oracle java 8 using Alternatives Method Use the below tar command to extract the tar.gz archive file. $ sudo wget -no-cookies -no-check-certificate -header 'Cookie: gpw_e24=http%3A%2F%2Foraclelicense=accept-securebackup-cookie' '' Make sure oracle uses cookies, so use according to that. Use the below command to download the oracle java 8 archive file. The output clearly shows that, i have already installed OpenJDK 7 in my system. OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 24.91-b01, mixed mode) Use the below command to check installed java version on your system. List of method to install JAVA on Linux 1) Check current java version

I already installed OpenJDK 7 in my system and I’m going to install oracle java 8 using java alternatives method which is very simple and handy. JAVA is necessary to run certain applications in Linux and windows environment.

Oracle jdk 1.8