Download last release from oracle.com, I downloaded jdk-7u1-linux-x64.tar.gz.
Unzip it: tar xvf jdk-7u1-linux-x64.tar.gz
Copy to right place: sudo cp -r jdk1.7.0_01 /usr/lib/jvm
Create java7 alternative: sudo update-alternatives –install /usr/bin/java java /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.7.0_01/jre/bin/java 1
Choose the alternative: sudo update-alternatives –config java
You can choose between many jvm’s easily.
Thanks for the guide. It made it so much easier for me to install.
I have a small correction though, as the “single dash” did not work for me.
In my ubuntu I had to write:
Create java7 alternative: sudo update-alternatives –-install /usr/bin/java java /usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.7.0_01/jre/bin/java 1
Choose the alternative: sudo update-alternatives –config java
Best regards,
Mikkel