How To Install IBM Java 7 on Ubuntu 16.04
Posted on September 16, 2017 • 9 min read • 1,805 wordsIn this tutorial we'll learn how-to install IBM java 7 and IBM Java 7 Update 1 on Ubuntu 16.04 (Xenial Xerus).
In this tutorial we’ll learn how-to install IBM java 7 and IBM Java 7 Update 1 on Ubuntu 16.04 (Xenial Xerus).
IBM Java or IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Version 7 is a Java Development Kit provided by IBM that is compatible with Oracle Java 7.
We can Download the latest version of IBM Java SDK from IBM Java SDK download page
At the time of this writing the latest version of IBM java released is 7.0.10.10. There are two types of IBM Java available, JDK or Java Development Kit and JRE or Java Runtime Environment. If you only need to run Java Application you can install JRE but if you want to develop Java application or need to compile Java source code you will need JDK installed.
IBM provides two kinds of installer one that require root access and the other one doesn’t require root. We’ll learn to install both JDK and JRE using both installer type
In this section we’ll install IBM Java 7 JDK
First of all let’s download the installer using wget
$ <span class="token function">wget</span> -c http://public.dhe.ibm.com/ibmdl/export/pub/systems/cloud/runtimes/java/7.0.10.10/linux/x86_64/ibm-java-sdk-7.0-10.10-x86_64-archive.bin
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Now extract the downloaded file by running command below.
```bash
$ ./ibm-java-sdk-7.0-10.10-x86_64-archive.bin
If you get permission denied error message like output below we need to change file permission.
-bash: ./ibm-java-sdk-7.0-10.10-x86_64-archive.bin: Permission denied
```bash
Change permission of this file using command below.
```bash
$ <span class="token function">chmod</span> 700 ibm-java-sdk-7.0-10.10-x86_64-archive.bin
Re-run the installer. First step of the installation is to choose locale. We will use English for this tutorial so I’ll just press ENTER.
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Next step is license agreement. Input 1 to accept and press ENTER
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Installation wizard start. Press ENTER to continue.
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We will use default installation location where the package will be extracted to home directory.
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Pre installation summary. Press ENTER.
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Installation complete. Press ENTER.
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IBM JDK 7 successfully installed on our home directory. Let’s check installed version using command below.
$ ibm-java-x86_64-70/bin/java -version
java version <span class="token string">"1.7.0"</span>
Java<span class="token punctuation">(</span>TM<span class="token punctuation">)</span> SE Runtime Environment <span class="token punctuation">(</span>build pxa6470sr10fp10-20170726_05<span class="token punctuation">(</span>SR10 FP10<span class="token punctuation">))</span>
IBM J9 VM <span class="token punctuation">(</span>build 2.6, JRE 1.7.0 Linux amd64-64 Compressed References 20170718_357001 <span class="token punctuation">(</span>JIT enabled, AOT enabled<span class="token punctuation">)</span>
J9VM - R26_Java726_SR10_20170718_1208_B357001
JIT - r11_20170718_357001
GC - R26_Java726_SR10_20170718_1208_B357001_CMPRSS
J9CL - 20170718_357001<span class="token punctuation">)</span>
JCL - 20170725_01 based on Oracle jdk7u151-b14
```bash
### Install IBM Java 7 JRE without root privileges
Now we'll learn how to install IBM Java 7 JRE without root privileges.
Download IBM Java JRE 7 installed using wget.
```bash
$ <span class="token function">wget</span> -c http://public.dhe.ibm.com/ibmdl/export/pub/systems/cloud/runtimes/java/7.0.10.10/linux/x86_64/ibm-java-jre-7.0-10.10-x86_64-archive.bin
Change the file permission so we can execute or run the file.
$ <span class="token function">chmod</span> 700 ibm-java-jre-7.0-10.10-x86_64-archive.bin
```bash
Run the installer using command below
```bash
$ ./ibm-java-jre-7.0-10.10-x86_64-archive.bin
First step of the installer is to choose language. We will use English so we can just press ENTER.
Preparing to install<span class="token punctuation">..</span>.
Extracting the JRE from the installer archive<span class="token punctuation">..</span>.
Unpacking the JRE<span class="token punctuation">..</span>.
Extracting the installation resources from the installer archive<span class="token punctuation">..</span>.
Configuring the installer <span class="token keyword">for</span> this system's environment<span class="token punctuation">..</span>.
Launching installer<span class="token punctuation">..</span>.
Graphical installers are not supported by the VM. The console mode will be used instead<span class="token punctuation">..</span>.
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Choose Locale<span class="token punctuation">..</span>.
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1- Bahasa Indonesia
2- Català
3- Deutsch
-<span class="token operator">></span>4- English
5- Español
6- Français
7- Italiano
8- Português
CHOOSE LOCALE BY NUMBER:
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Next step is license agreement. Choose **1** to accept the license.
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IBM 64-bit Linux Runtime <span class="token keyword">for</span> Java v7 <span class="token punctuation">(</span>created with InstallAnywhere<span class="token punctuation">)</span>
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International License Agreement <span class="token keyword">for</span> Non-Warranted Programs
Part 1 - General Terms
BY DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING, COPYING, ACCESSING, CLICKING ON AN
<span class="token string">"ACCEPT"</span> BUTTON, OR OTHERWISE USING THE PROGRAM, LICENSEE AGREES TO
THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU ARE ACCEPTING THESE TERMS ON
BEHALF OF LICENSEE, YOU REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOU HAVE FULL
AUTHORITY TO BIND LICENSEE TO THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO
THESE TERMS,
* DO NOT DOWNLOAD, INSTALL, COPY, ACCESS, CLICK ON AN <span class="token string">"ACCEPT"</span> BUTTON,
OR USE THE PROGRAM<span class="token punctuation">;</span> AND
* PROMPTLY RETURN THE UNUSED MEDIA AND DOCUMENTATION TO THE PARTY FROM
WHOM IT WAS OBTAINED FOR A REFUND OF THE AMOUNT PAID. IF THE PROGRAM
WAS DOWNLOADED, DESTROY ALL COPIES OF THE PROGRAM.
1. Definitions
Press Enter to <span class="token keyword">continue</span> viewing the license agreement, or enter <span class="token string">"1"</span> to
accept the agreement, <span class="token string">"2"</span> to decline it, <span class="token string">"3"</span> to print it, or <span class="token string">"99"</span> to go back
to the previous screen.: 1
press ENTER to continue the installation process.
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Introduction
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InstallAnywhere will guide you through the installation of IBM 64-bit Linux
Runtime <span class="token keyword">for</span> Java v7.
It is strongly recommended that you quit all programs before continuing with
this installation.
Respond to each prompt to proceed to the next step <span class="token keyword">in</span> the installation. If you
want to change something on a previous step, <span class="token function">type</span> <span class="token string">'back'</span><span class="token keyword">.</span>
You may cancel this installation at any <span class="token function">time</span> by typing <span class="token string">'quit'</span><span class="token keyword">.</span>
PRESS TO CONTINUE:
```bash
Choose JRE installation folder. Input `/home/ubuntu/jre/ibm-java-x86_64-70`.
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Choose Install Folder
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Where would you like to install?
Default Install Folder: /home/ubuntu/ibm-java-x86_64-70
ENTER AN ABSOLUTE PATH, OR PRESS TO ACCEPT THE DEFAULT
<span class="token keyword">:</span> /home/ubuntu/jre/ibm-java-x86_64-70
INSTALL FOLDER IS: /home/ubuntu/jre/ibm-java-x86_64-70
IS THIS CORRECT? <span class="token punctuation">(</span>Y/N<span class="token punctuation">)</span>: Y
Pre installation summary, press ENTER to start installing JRE.
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Pre-Installation Summary
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Please Review the Following Before Continuing:
Product Name:
IBM 64-bit Linux Runtime <span class="token keyword">for</span> Java v7
Install Folder:
/home/ubuntu/jre/ibm-java-x86_64-70
Disk Space Information <span class="token punctuation">(</span>for Installation Target<span class="token punctuation">)</span>:
Required: 165,394,416 bytes
Available: 7,696,896,000 bytes
PRESS TO CONTINUE:
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Installation complete. Press **ENTER** to finish the installation process.
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Installing<span class="token punctuation">..</span>.
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Installation Complete
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Congratulations. IBM 64-bit Linux Runtime <span class="token keyword">for</span> Java v7 has been successfully
installed to:
/home/ubuntu/jre/ibm-java-x86_64-70
PRESS TO EXIT THE INSTALLER:
Now we have JDK and JRE installed on our home directory. Let’s test our installation by creating a Java application, compile the application and the run the resulting bytecode.
Create new file called hellohowtodojo.java
with contents below.