Default “Java” version of Mint Linux 17.3 (or Ubuntu 14.04) is OpenJDK 1.7 which works fine, but some SDKs won’t install until you upgrade to 1.8 (for example Tizen IDE studio complains on OpenJDK 1.7)
Before you start, check the current version with “java -version”
java version "1.7.0_121" OpenJDK Runtime Environment (IcedTea 2.6.8) (7u121-2.6.8-1ubuntu0.14.04.1) OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 24.121-b00, mixed mode) |
Add the PPA, update and install oracle-java8-installer
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:webupd8team/java sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-installer |
(During the install process you’ll need to accept the Oracle terms)
Now, check again with “java -version”
java version "1.8.0_111" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_111-b14) Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.111-b14, mixed mode) |
In case you’re still receiving the 1.7 versions as response, install “oracle-java8-set-default” package with
sudo apt install oracle-java8-set-default |
and check again.
