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Since 11.10 Ubuntu does not provide the sun-java-jdk, how do I install it?

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    Here's a quick tutorial for installing JDK7 on Ubuntu. – blackcompe Nov 4 '11 at 18:08
  • I have it in this post forum.xda-developers.com/… – user106720 Nov 24 '11 at 17:24
  • One other problem with openJDK (at least coupled with Nvidia cards) is when using Java2D, transparency is extremely slow, while with Sun it is blazing fast. – vextorspace Dec 16 '11 at 14:26
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NOTE: Some of the contents of this answer might have become obsolete and there are some comments where people have reported problems. You're advised to read through the comments first.

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Ubuntu 11.10 Oneric

sudo apt-get install python-software-properties
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ferramroberto/java
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jdk sun-java6-plugin

[Source]

Ubuntu 12.04 Precise

Clean up the historical open jdk:

sudo apt-get purge openjdk*

Add a new repo and install the sdk:

sudo apt-get install python-software-properties
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:eugenesan/java
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install oracle-java7-installer

If you want the JRE and the browser plugin:

sudo apt-get install python-software-properties
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install oracle-java7-installer

[Source]

Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) - another way

Thanks to the comments, please note that you can try this method too: http://www.liberiangeek.net/2012/04/install-oracle-java-jdk-7-in-ubuntu-12-04-precise-pangolin/

Make the sun java the default

You may want to also add the following 

sudo update-alternatives --config java

You should get the following

Selection Path Priority Status

0 /usr/lib/jvm/java-7-oracle/bin/java 1 auto mode 1 /usr/lib/jvm/java-7-oracle/bin/java 1 manual mode * 2 /usr/lib/jvm/java-7-oracle/jre/bin/java 1 manual mode

Press enter to keep the current choice[*], or type selection number: 2

Select (2) and press enter

Now running:

java -version

Returns:

java version "1.7.0_04" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_04-b20) Java HotSpot(TM) Server VM (build 23.0-b21, mixed mode)

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    I get a bad error with these instructions for 12.04: sha256sum mismatch jdk-7u3-linux-x64.tar.gz Oracle JDK 7 is NOT installed. – Jay Taylor May 28 '12 at 5:46
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    This failed for me as well. Same error. Nightmare. – Whit May 29 '12 at 19:13
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    To install on 12.04, this was the only way I could do it: liberiangeek.net/2012/04/… – Steve HHH Jun 15 '12 at 5:02
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    @z7sgѪ: please note that instead of complaining you can edit the answer, it will be peer reviewed and if relevand approved. This way, this (very old) answer will remain up-to-date. – JMax Jun 21 '12 at 5:16
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    I needed to install oracle jdk 1.6 on lubuntu 12.04 and none of the provided PPA's worked. Didn't want to mess with binary installers so i just used add-apt-repository ppa:eugenesan/java and then replaced 'precise' with 'oneiric' in synaptic. So now I have 1.6.0_26 on precise - not the latest but enough for me. – ccpizza Jul 7 '12 at 17:52
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There is very good page on official Ubuntu wiki. There you can find all recommended methods. I've used this excellent automatic script.

Make sure git is installed:

sudo apt-get install git

Sun/Oracle Java 1.6.0

Build local debs:

wget https://raw.github.com/flexiondotorg/oab-java6/master/oab-java.sh
chmod +x oab-java.sh
sudo ./oab-java.sh

Script will build packages from source and place them in local repo, then they can be installed e.g.:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jdk sun-java6-fonts sun-java6-source

You can see all available packages in /var/local/oab/deb

Remember to select the right version:

sudo update-alternatives --config java

To setup everything else (like browser plugin, keytool, etc.) you can use this (it will be a long list!):

sudo update-alternatives --all

The script is a wrapper for this Debian script, if you're curious ;)

Oracle Java 1.7.0_51

There is an Issue 123 currently in OAB and a pull request

Here is the patched vesion:

wget https://raw.github.com/ladios/oab-java6/master/oab-java.sh
chmod +x oab-java.sh
sudo ./oab-java.sh -7

sudo apt-get update
sudo sudo apt-get install oracle-java7-jdk oracle-java7-fonts oracle-java7-source

Read more on AskUbuntu

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  • Cool solution, thanks: worked perfectly for me! – ngeek Apr 24 '12 at 13:07
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    Nothing.[x] Installing Java build requirements failed [i] Showing the last 5 lines from the logfile (/home/me/oab-java6.sh.log)... Errors were encountered while processing: oracle-java7-installer E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) 3135's retcode: 100 failed – Whit May 29 '12 at 19:16
  • You might want to file a bug report github.com/flexiondotorg/oab-java6/issues – Paweł Prażak May 30 '12 at 18:20
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    wget https://raw.github.com/flexiondotorg/oab-java6/master/oab-java6.sh says ERROR 404: Not Found. – SSH This Jun 14 '12 at 0:53
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    Works for me, check: github.com/flexiondotorg/oab-java6/blob/master/oab-java.sh – Paweł Prażak Jun 14 '12 at 9:05
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You can install the official package from Oracle :

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk-7u1-download-513651.html

choose linux as your platform

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