Java 8 Installation in Linux

Open a Linux terminal (command prompt) and issue these commands:

You will be prompted "Do you want to continue?". Hit y and enter When completed it will return to the shell prompt. Now issue this command:

Now, install java 8 using below command. Hit Ok when get asked and  continue. Java 8 will download Oracle Java 8 and install it

To verify that Oracle Java 8 can be found and is the right version issue this command:

To configure:

If you ever wish to remove Oracle Java 8 you can use this command: