How to Install JDK 8 (Java 8) In Linux

01) Download Orale JDK 8
//Link

02) Open Your Terminal(Ctrl + alt + T)

03) cd Downloads

04) sudo mkdir /usr/lib/jvm

05) cd /usr/lib/jvm

07) sudo gedit /etc/environment
(if your computer haven't gedit.. install using this command (sudo apt-get install gedit) )

08) After opened file,add followings command in your variable file

/usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.8.0_271/bin
/usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.8.0_271/db/bin
/usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.8.0_271/jre/bin

J2SDKDIR="/usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.8.0_271"
J2REDIR="/usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.8.0_271/jre"
JAVA_HOME="/usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.8.0_271"
DERBY_HOME="/usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.8.0_271/db"

PATH="/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games:/usr/local/games"

PATH="/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games:/usr/local/games:/usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.8.0_271/bin:/usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.8.0_271/db/bin:/usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.8.0_271/jre/bin"
J2SDKDIR="/usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.8.0_271"
J2REDIR="/usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.8.0_271/jre"
JAVA_HOME="/usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.8.0_271"
DERBY_HOME="/usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.8.0_271/db"

09) Save and close the file.

09) Enter Following commands in your Terminal

sudo update-alternatives --install "/usr/bin/java" "java" "/usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.8.0_271/bin/java" 0

sudo update-alternatives --install "/usr/bin/javac" "javac" "/usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.8.0_271/bin/javac" 0

sudo update-alternatives --set java /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.8.0_271/bin/java

sudo update-alternatives --set javac /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.8.0_271/bin/javac

10) Verify the setup

update-alternatives --list java

update-alternatives --list javac

11)Check the Java Version

java -version

[pigliamosche]

I WAS WORKING ON THIS FOR ABOUT 6 HOURS AND THEN YOU COME AND SAVED MY LIFE!! you're the best in my opinion ❤️

[siliconedge]

Thanks so much for making this so simple.

[suarezzuares]

Grandioso!!!... Muchas Gracias, encerio valoro mucho tu video y tu explicación, te lo agradezco.

[gasmask]

yo whats this banging tune my home boy!
SWAG!

[stonedtech]

when i check java -version it says.
zsh: exec format error: java

[forever.]

Very Helpful BRO, , ,
After 8 hours later it will be working...
tnx bro

[NYCsDuce]

Much appreciated worked great, if you get errors with the commands make sure you update the jdk version in the commands and file as they change.

[tanimhussain]

update: it worked i had to use both this tutorial and another

[wlachaineofficielle]

fially man I spent 2 days and I am in the process of downloading java thank you for saving my life thank you thank you

[abduxalilraxmonberdiyev]

bro I cant install update-alternatives, what should I do

[aashishishere]

hello bro i downloaded the newer version of java 8 i.e. 8u341 so what should i change in the environment file to run java

[varganyamuvek]

THE FRICKING ORACLE WEBSITE FORCES ME TO MAKE AN ACCOUNT, BUT I CANNOT INSTALL JAVA WITHOUT IT

[exciteproductionstwo]

Nothing I do seems to work it still says I have version 11.0.14??
Correction. I figured it out. And this did help a ton.

[tuanvjppro]

Hey brother! I can't download this jdk8. Because it force me to login. Can you up this jdk to google driver and give me the list?? Save me please, i'm have tried for 3 days ;'(((

[diginovo]

plz help cd: Downloads: No such file or directory

[deepakkumar-bkrp]

BRO I WANT TO DOWNGRADE 11 TO 8..WILL THIS WORK

[x_nicco_x]

bash: /usr/bin/java: cannot execute binary file: Incorrect executable format



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[hmeier]

I could only find/download "jdk-8u351-linux-x64.tar.gz". Unfortunately the folder "jdk1.8.0_351/db (jdk1.8.0_351/db/bin)" is missing What can I do?

[ayaanlone]

update-alternatives: error: alternative for java not registered; not setting
i am getting this error