Linux Java Runtime Environment Installation Instructions:
  1. Download the Linux Version of Oracle's Java Runtime Environment from: Linux Java Runtime Environment Install
  2. When prompted, save the file to your local machine.
  3. Move the file to the directory you want to install in.
    Note: that the install will create a top level JRE directory.
  4. From a command prompt, set the permissions for the file: chmod a+x jre-8u73-linux-x64.bin.
  5. Once the permissions have been set, run the executable. You will need to agree to the license terms by typing yes to proceed with the install.
  6. Once the extraction occurs the install is finished. When you click a link to launch the client, you will be prompted to Save or Open the file. You will want to choose Open this will launch the window:
  7. In the new window use the Browse button to find the executable: <JRE INSTALL DIR>/bin/javaws. This window will look something like:
  8. Next select the option Do this automatically for files like this for now on. prior to pressing OK.