How to Install Oracle Java in Ubuntu

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Marius Nestor
Nov 29, 2012

By default, new Ubuntu installation comes with an open source implementation of Java SE installed, called OpenJDK (Open Java Development Kit), which is not compatible with applications written in Oracle Java. In this quick guide, we will teach you how to remove OpenJDK from your Ubuntu system and install the Java Runtime Environment and Java Development Kit from Oracle.

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Marius Nestor

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