DEFAULT sudo apt-get update JRE (Java Runtime Environment) sudo apt-get install default-jre JDK (Java Development Kit) sudo apt-get install default-jdk Installing the Oracle JDK sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java sudo apt-get update 6 or 7 or else Oracle JDK sudo apt-get install oracle-java6-installer sudo apt-get install oracle-java7-installer sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-installer sudo apt-get install oracle-java9-installer Update Alternative sudo update-alternatives --config java JAVA_HOME Environment Copy file path sudo update-alternatives --config java Edit /etc/environment (nano / vi / gedit / leafpad whatever) sudo nano /etc/environment Copy and paste path (java 6~9) JAVA_HOME="/usr/lib/jvm/java-8-oracle" use it now. source /etc/environment check it echo $JAVA_HOME