Steps for installing OpenJDK 8 on Debian-based systems.
Configure your operating system to use the OpenJDK 8.
Procedure
In a terminal:
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Install the OpenJDK 8 from a PPA repository:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:openjdk-r/ppa
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Update the system package cache and install:
sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install openjdk-8-jdk
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If you have more than one Java version installed on your system use the
following command to switch versions:
sudo update-alternatives --config java
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Make sure your system is using the correct JDK:
openjdk version "1.8.0_72-internal"
OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_72-internal-b05)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.72-b05, mixed mode)