How to install Oracle Java 8 (8u101) on Ubuntu

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Java 8 Update 101 (8u101)  Changelog

•  IANA Data 2016d

JDK 8u101 contains IANA time zone data version 2016d. For more information, refer to Timezone Data Versions in the JRE Software.

• Certificate Changes

New DTrust certificates added to root CAsTwo new root certificates have been added:

    D-TRUST Root Class 3 CA 2 2009
    alias: dtrustclass3ca2
    DN: CN=D-TRUST Root Class 3 CA 2 2009, O=D-Trust GmbH, C=DE
    D-TRUST Root Class 3 CA 2 EV 2009
    alias: dtrustclass3ca2ev
    DN: CN=D-TRUST Root Class 3 CA 2 EV 2009, O=D-Trust GmbH, C=DE

• New Iden certificates added to root CAs

Three new root certificates have been added:

    IdenTrust Public Sector Root CA 1
    alias: identrustpublicca
    DN: CN=IdenTrust Public Sector Root CA 1, O=IdenTrust, C=US
    IdenTrust Commercial Root CA 1
    alias: identrustcommercial
    DN: CN=IdenTrust Commercial Root CA 1, O=IdenTrust, C=US
    IdenTrust DST Root CA X3
    alias: identrustdstx3
    DN: CN=DST Root CA X3, O=Digital Signature Trust Co.


Installation instructions:

Open terminal from Unity Dash, App Launcher, or via Ctrl+Alt+T keys. When it opens, run below commands one by one:
 

$ sudo apt-get purge openjdk* $ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java $ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-installer

To set Oracle Java 8 by default, do:

$ sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-set-default

 
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