Install and configure Java Development Kit 6 (jdk 6) on Oracle Enterprise Linux.

Download Java Development Kit 6

You can download JDK 6 versions from e.g. Sun's web site.

Select "Accept License Agreement".
Then select "Linux self-extracting file" for Linux Platform.
Save the file "jdk-6--linux-i586.bin" to e.g . /usr/local or

Install JDK or JRE

# cd /usr/local
# chmod +x jdk-6-linux-i586.bin
# ./jdk-6-linux-i586.bin
... ...
Do you agree to the above license terms? [yes or no]
yes

Press the spacebar to read Sun Microsystems, Inc. Binary Code License Agreement, then input "yes" and press Enter.
... ...
... ...
Done.

Set the environment variables

You can add the following lines to /etc/profile or .bash_profile file in your home directory. And then run "source /etc/profile" or ". .bash_profile" so that the environment variables can take effect.


export JAVA_HOME=/usr/local/jdk1.6.0
export PATH=$JAVA_HOME/bin:$PATH

Check the JDK version

# java -version
java version "1.6.0"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0-b105)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.6.0-b105, mixed mode, sharing)