How to download Java for the Linux computer?
Posted in How To's by Shafkat Shahzad, M.Sc - Senior Technical Content Manager on August 19th, 2009 Welcome to the tutorial guide. The guide will provide you with advise and instructions on how to download Java for the Linux computer. In order to download Java, please follow the steps as below:
- Please go to the java website on the following link: http://java.com
- Now click on Free Java Download button
Please note that there are two types of installation packages. Linux RPM package and Linux self extracting binary file.
- Depending on your choice, please choose the installation package by clicking on the appropriate Download button
- Now please download the file to any of the directories on the system.
- After download please verify:
For Linux self extracting binary file
Name of the file is jre-1_6_0_02-linux-i586.bin
Size is approximately 15.8 MB
For Linux RPM packages
Name of the file is jre-1_6_0_02-linux-i586-rpm.bin
Size is approximately 15.26 MB
If you followed the instructions as provided in this tutorial guide, then java will be successfully installed on the Linux computer.
