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= Installing Oracle Java SE

To install Oracle Java SE:

. Navigate to link:http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads[Oracle Java SE downloads page].
. Choose the version of Java you wish to use. Typically, you would navigate to the link:http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html
[version 8 page].
. Accept the license agreement and download the appropriate rpm file for your systems architecture. For example, if you run 64 bit Fedora, choose the `jdk-8u151-linux-x64.rpm` file.
. Enter the following command to install Oracle Java SE: 
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$ rpm -i jdk-8u151-linux-x64.rpm
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[NOTE]
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If you have installed other versions of Java, you might need to switch the active version of java:
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sudo alternatives --config java
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A list of installed java versions is displayed. Choose the version you require.
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