How to install Java on Debian Linux

Summary

Just my notes on installing java so it is in a consistant place on all my machines.

Download the file

Run the download:

    chmod +x /download/jdkxxx.bin
    cd /usr/local
    /download/jdkxxx.bin

Make a symlink for it:

    ln -s jdkxxx java

Add it to the path (in /root/.bashrc if logging in as root)

    PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/java/bin:
    export PATH
    JAVA_HOME=/usr/local/java
    export JAVA_HOME