Installing Java on Kali-Linux

[purehate]

1. Download the latest Java SE SDK version.

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/ja...ads/index.html

At the time of writing the filename and version was jdk-7u17-linux-x64.tar.gz

2. Untar the Archive
tar -xzvf /root/jdk-7u17-linux-x64.tar.gz
mv jdk1.7.0_17 /opt
cd /opt/jdk1.7.0_17

3.This step registers the downloaded version of Java as an alternative, and switches it to be used as the default:

update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /opt/jdk1.7.0_17/bin/java 1
update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javac javac /opt/jdk1.7.0_17/bin/javac 1
update-alternatives --install /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libjavaplugin.so mozilla-javaplugin.so /opt/jdk1.7.0_17/jre/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.so 1
update-alternatives --set java /opt/jdk1.7.0_17/bin/java
update-alternatives --set javac /opt/jdk1.7.0_17/bin/javac
update-alternatives --set mozilla-javaplugin.so /opt/jdk1.7.0_17/jre/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.so

4. Test

To check the version of Java you are now running

java -version

To check the browser plugin browse to http://www.java.com/ and click “Do I have Java?”

[Dark_4ngel]

i think step 3 dosen't work since when i try java -version i get

bash: /usr/bin/java: cannot execute binary file

[fishynio]

i think step 3 dosen't work since when i try java -version i get

bash: /usr/bin/java: cannot execute binary file

everything works, just download&install 32 bit version instead of 64 bit.

And in step 3 change /amd64/ to /i386/

[brav0hax]

In the steps above it is using 64bit software, Dark_4ngel, are you running a 64Bit Kali install or 32?

Not sure but that may be the issue.

[gamercndg]

Confirmed working.

root@localhost:~# tar -xzvf jdk-7u17-linux-x64.tar.gz
jdk1.7.0_17/
jdk1.7.0_17/include/
[..]
root@localhost:~# mv jdk1.7.0_17 /opt
root@localhost:~# cd /opt/jdk1.7.0_17/
root@localhost:/opt/jdk1.7.0_17#
root@localhost:/opt/jdk1.7.0_17# update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /opt/jdk1.7.0_17/bin/java 1
root@localhost:/opt/jdk1.7.0_17# update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javac javac /opt/jdk1.7.0_17/bin/javac 1
root@localhost:/opt/jdk1.7.0_17# update-alternatives --install /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libjavaplugin.so mozilla-javaplugin.so /opt/jdk1.7.0_17/jre/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.so 1
update-alternatives: /opt/jdk1.7.0_17/jre/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.so wird verwendet, um /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libjavaplugin.so (mozilla-javaplugin.so) im Auto-Modus bereitzustellen
root@localhost:/opt/jdk1.7.0_17# update-alternatives --set java /opt/jdk1.7.0_17/bin/java
update-alternatives: /opt/jdk1.7.0_17/bin/java wird verwendet, um /usr/bin/java (java) im manueller Modus bereitzustellen
root@localhost:/opt/jdk1.7.0_17# update-alternatives --set javac /opt/jdk1.7.0_17/bin/javac
update-alternatives: /opt/jdk1.7.0_17/bin/javac wird verwendet, um /usr/bin/javac (javac) im manueller Modus bereitzustellen
root@localhost:/opt/jdk1.7.0_17# update-alternatives --set mozilla-javaplugin.so /opt/jdk1.7.0_17/jre/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.so
root@localhost:/opt/jdk1.7.0_17# java -version
java version "1.7.0_17"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_17-b02)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 23.7-b01, mixed mode)

[#n3|2dc0d3d]

everything's working bro...

[bond benz]

Nice thank you.

[SilentReader]

it's working....thanks....

[someshwarceh]

Thank you for your useful information.

[w3n0x]

Thank you...

[koz]

Thanks brah! Worked exactly as described (64bit)

[dropdead]

thanks bro worked for me

[ddos]

thanks pro....

[Mr.Fahad]

Not Working With me Pls Help

[r3ng4f]

Install the package icedtea-7-plugin command like:

# apt-get install icedtea-7-plugin

Restart your browser and test.

I hope I helped.

[imabuvu]

Is it some major problem to update java after i install it
- after i installed 17 it says update 21 is available and i don't feel like getting burned right now

[newkaliuser]

tar -xzvf /root/jdk-7u21-linux-i586.tar.gz

mv jdk1.7.0_21 /opt

cd /opt/jdk1.7.0_21

update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javac javac /opt/jdk1.7.0_21/bin/javac 1

update-alternatives --install /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libjavaplugin.so mozilla-javaplugin.so /opt/jdk1.7.0_21/jre/lib/i386/libnpjp2.so 1

update-alternatives --set java /opt/jdk1.7.0_21/bin/java

update-alternatives --set javac /opt/jdk1.7.0_21/bin/javac

update-alternatives --set mozilla-javaplugin.so /opt/jdk1.7.0_21/jre/lib/i386/libnpjp2.so

[VampireS]

This tutorial is for 64 bit and 32bit but it works with some minor changes:

1. Download the latest Java SE SDK version.

At the time of writing the filename and version was jdk-7u21-linux-i586.tar.gz

2. Untar the Archive
tar -xzvf /root/jdk-7u21-linux-i586.tar.gz
mv jdk1.7.0_21 /opt
cd /opt/jdk1.7.0_21

3.This step registers the downloaded version of Java as an alternative, and switches it to be used as the default:

update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /opt/jdk1.7.0_21/bin/java 1
update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javac javac /opt/jdk1.7.0_21/bin/javac 1
update-alternatives --install /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libjavaplugin.so mozilla-javaplugin.so /opt/jdk1.7.0_21/jre/lib/i384/libnpjp2.so 1
update-alternatives --set java /opt/jdk1.7.0_21/bin/java
update-alternatives --set javac /opt/jdk1.7.0_21/bin/javac
update-alternatives --set mozilla-javaplugin.so /opt/jdk1.7.0_21/jre/lib/i386/libnpjp2.so

4. Test

To check the version of Java you are now running

http://java.com/en/download/testjava.jsp

[Hyperion]

will test later, and give feedback, thanks! ...

[samcn]

Post post post

[Amidamaru]

sudo apt-get purge openjdk*

- I'm not sure that it's a good ideea. By doing that you'll got to handle such:

"The following packages will be REMOVED:
android-sdk* ant* ant-optional* apktool* armitage* bluepot* burpsuite*
ca-certificates-java* casefile* dbpwaudit* default-jdk* default-jre*
default-jre-headless* dex2jar* dirbuster* icedtea-6-jre-cacao*
icedtea-6-jre-jamvm* icedtea-7-jre-cacao* icedtea-7-jre-jamvm* icedtea-netx*
javasnoop* magictree* maltego* metasploit* openjdk-6-jdk* openjdk-6-jre*
openjdk-6-jre-headless* openjdk-6-jre-lib* openjdk-7-jdk* openjdk-7-jre*
openjdk-7-jre-headless* openjdk-7-jre-lib* oscanner* paros* patator*
protos-sip* smali* vega* webscarab* xmind* zaproxy*

The following NEW packages will be installed:
gcj-4.7-base gcj-4.7-jre gcj-4.7-jre-headless gcj-4.7-jre-lib gcj-jre
gcj-jre-headless libgcj-common libgcj13 libgcj13-awt
0 upgraded, 9 newly installed, 41 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 24.5 MB of archives.
After this operation, 996 MB disk space will be freed.
"
Think twice before say YES.

[Amidamaru]

Install the package icedtea-7-plugin command like:

# apt-get install icedtea-7-plugin

Restart your browser and test.

I hope I helped.

Thank you mate. One of the most simple and safest solution. 100% worked out.

[altjx]

It seems like Java breaks for me every time there's a new update or something available. I'm not sure what the deal is. One minute it works, the next minute it doesn't. I always find myself having to come back to this thread, downloading a newer version of Java, and then executing those commands again.

Is there any way I could get some assistance diagnosing this? Pretty annoying to have it stop working all of a sudden.

[enoks]

UPDATED THIS POST FOR versions x86
java version (jdk-7u25-linux-i586)

1. Download the latest Java SE SDK version.

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/ja...ads/index.html

The version at the time i did the post jdk-7u25-linux-i586.tar.gz

2. Untar the Archive
tar -xzvf /root/jdk-7u17-linux-x64.tar.gz
mv jdk1.7.0_17 /opt
cd /opt/jdk1.7.0_17

3.This step registers the downloaded version of Java as an alternative, and switches it to be used as the default:

update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /opt/jdk1.7.0_25/bin/java 1
update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javac javac /opt/jdk1.7.0_25/bin/javac 1
update-alternatives --install /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libjavaplugin.so mozilla-javaplugin.so /opt/jdk1.7.0_25/jre/lib/i386/libnpjp2.so 1
update-alternatives --set java /opt/jdk1.7.0_25/bin/java
update-alternatives --set javac /opt/jdk1.7.0_25/bin/javac
update-alternatives --set mozilla-javaplugin.so /opt/jdk1.7.0_25/jre/lib/i386/libnpjp2.so

4. Test

To check the version of Java you are now running

java -version

To check the browser plugin browse to http://www.java.com/ and click “Do I have Java?”

Keep Up

[TheCoder]

I have a problem in the last step , your help plzzz !!!

root@Kali-PC:/opt/jdk1.7.0_25# update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /opt/jdk1.7.0_25/bin/java 1
root@Kali-PC:/opt/jdk1.7.0_25# update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javac javac /opt/jdk1.7.0_25/bin/javac 1
root@Kali-PC:/opt/jdk1.7.0_25# update-alternatives --install /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libjavaplugin.so mozilla-javaplugin.so /opt/jdk1.7.0_25//jre/lib//i386/libnpjp2.so 1
update-alternatives: using /opt/jdk1.7.0_25//jre/lib//i386/libnpjp2.so to provide /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libjavaplugin.so (mozilla-javaplugin.so) in auto mode
root@Kali-PC:/opt/jdk1.7.0_25# update-alternatives --set java /opt/jdk1.7.0_25/bin/java
update-alternatives: using /opt/jdk1.7.0_25/bin/java to provide /usr/bin/java (java) in manual mode
root@Kali-PC:/opt/jdk1.7.0_25# update-alternatives --set javac /opt/jdk1.7.0_25/bin/javac
update-alternatives: using /opt/jdk1.7.0_25/bin/javac to provide /usr/bin/javac (javac) in manual mode
root@Kali-PC:/opt/jdk1.7.0_25# update-alternatives --set mozilla-javaplugin.so /opt/jdk1.7.0_25//jre/lib/i386/libnpjp2.so
update-alternatives: error: alternative /opt/jdk1.7.0_25//jre/lib/i386/libnpjp2.so for mozilla-javaplugin.so not registered; not setting

[venom]

hurrah its done i have java installed on my kali os

[Shocky]

Worked perfectly thanks.

[26astr00]

When I type
update-alternatives --install /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libjavaplugin.so mozilla-javaplugin.so /opt/jdk1.7.0_25/jre/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.so 1
it gives me
update-alternatives: erreur: le chemin alternatif /opt/jdk1.7.0_25/jre/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.so n'existe pas
which means that that pathway doen't exist, can someone help me plz? :/

[Chris_Cy]

Thanks a lot, works perfectly with jdk1.7.0_40

[engwla2]

I tried this method and succeeded

after the download from the link
http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp
#ls
#tar zxvf jre-7u40-linux-x64.tar.gz
#killall -9 /opt/firefox/firefox-bin
#mkdir /opt/java
#update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /opt/java/jre1.7.0_40/bin/java 1
#update-alternatives --set java /opt/java/jre1.7.0_40/bin/java
#ln -sf /opt/java/jre1.7.0_40/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.so /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/
#export JAVA_HOME="/opt/java/jre1.7.0_40/bin/java"
#firefox http://java.com/en/download/testjava.jsp

for more information
http://www.backtrack-linux.org/wiki/...p/Java_Install

[engwla2]

After downloading the latest version 7.0-40 Java you should change the number 7 in all orders to 40 and Enjoy

tar -xzvf /root/jdk-7u40-linux-x64.tar.gz
mv jdk1.7.0_40 /opt
cd /opt/jdk1.7.0_40


update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /opt/jdk1.7.0_40/bin/java 1
update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javac javac /opt/jdk1.7.0_40/bin/javac 1
update-alternatives --install /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libjavaplugin.so mozilla-javaplugin.so /opt/jdk1.7.0_40/jre/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.so 1
update-alternatives --set java /opt/jdk1.7.0_40/bin/java
update-alternatives --set javac /opt/jdk1.7.0_40/bin/javac
update-alternatives --set mozilla-javaplugin.so /opt/jdk1.7.0_40/jre/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.so

The above commands are used for 64-bit Systems

[profglavcho]

any idea howto install sun jdk 6?
android build system not working with other version
thanks

[crowetic]

UPDATED THIS POST FOR versions x86
java version (jdk-7u25-linux-i586)

1. Download the latest Java SE SDK version.

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/ja...ads/index.html

The version at the time i did the post jdk-7u25-linux-i586.tar.gz

2. Untar the Archive
tar -xzvf /root/jdk-7u17-linux-x64.tar.gz
mv jdk1.7.0_17 /opt
cd /opt/jdk1.7.0_17

3.This step registers the downloaded version of Java as an alternative, and switches it to be used as the default:

update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /opt/jdk1.7.0_25/bin/java 1
update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javac javac /opt/jdk1.7.0_25/bin/javac 1
update-alternatives --install /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libjavaplugin.so mozilla-javaplugin.so /opt/jdk1.7.0_25/jre/lib/i386/libnpjp2.so 1
update-alternatives --set java /opt/jdk1.7.0_25/bin/java
update-alternatives --set javac /opt/jdk1.7.0_25/bin/javac
update-alternatives --set mozilla-javaplugin.so /opt/jdk1.7.0_25/jre/lib/i386/libnpjp2.so

4. Test

To check the version of Java you are now running

java -version

To check the browser plugin browse to http://www.java.com/ and click “Do I have Java?”

Keep Up

Thank you! Followed these steps exactly with 32bit and the newest version of java simply changing the 25 to a 45 and everything worked flawlessly. Much appreciated.

[sHAKaJaada]

Working like described! THX

[kalashnikov]

thxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[AirSky27]

It's Still Work for jdk-7u45-linux-x64.tar.gz thank you Bro..

[rheia]

thanks for the guide.
just adding, this is for jdk download, for other download like jre, the folder name and subfolders will be a bit different and you have to adjust yourself.

[jwg]

1. Download the latest Java SE SDK version.

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/ja...ads/index.html

At the time of writing the filename and version was jdk-7u17-linux-x64.tar.gz

2. Untar the Archive
tar -xzvf /root/jdk-7u17-linux-x64.tar.gz
mv jdk1.7.0_17 /opt
cd /opt/jdk1.7.0_17

3.This step registers the downloaded version of Java as an alternative, and switches it to be used as the default:

update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /opt/jdk1.7.0_17/bin/java 1
update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javac javac /opt/jdk1.7.0_17/bin/javac 1
update-alternatives --install /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libjavaplugin.so mozilla-javaplugin.so /opt/jdk1.7.0_17/jre/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.so 1
update-alternatives --set java /opt/jdk1.7.0_17/bin/java
update-alternatives --set javac /opt/jdk1.7.0_17/bin/javac
update-alternatives --set mozilla-javaplugin.so /opt/jdk1.7.0_17/jre/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.so

4. Test

To check the version of Java you are now running

java -version

To check the browser plugin browse to http://www.java.com/ and click “Do I have Java?”

In case people are still using these instructions, I thought I'd report that I used them to get java working using jdk-7u51-linux-x64.tar.gz. I just changed all the _17 to _51. However, the interesting thing to me was that I got a message saying there was an error. But never the less it all worked.

[halo]

Why am I approched by this error?

root@kali:/opt/jdk1.7.0_51# update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /opt/jdk1.7.0_51/bin/java 1
update-alternatives: error: alternative path /opt/jdk1.7.0_51/bin/java doesn't exist

My post about fixing E0F error(which i assume youre talking about jwg) hasnt been approved yet.

[rjay410]

i know im just doing asomething stupid but when i do step 3 -
install /usr/bin/java java /opt/jdk1.7.0_17/bin/java 1

i get no directory 1 help please

[pravin0123]

So I get a message while using firefox that I need a java update on my browser. The warning window does not close in spite of having a leave the page button. Even after restarting and deleting temp files, this window has now closed. I feel its malware and my norton antivirus has not worked.

I already feel my yahoo mail has been compromised, I am being asked to suddenly change my password.

then i cleared these issues by following few steps over a article post.
http://www.omgtop5.com/how-to-verify...dows-browsers/

i make that per-requirement to browsers under your OS, checking the prefect driver of java for both system and browsers. verify by mail, updates ....finally issues will be clear, sometimes without update its will be installs the default version from download center.

[Brent85]

Thanks, you saved me many struggles getting java jdk to work.

[thymikon]

well necropost
but thx to this topic
was helpfull

[Joeparmar]

"How can i copy my already downloaded jdk-7u17-linux-x64.tar.gz file to root folder.? "

[rvasquez]

Works on Kali 2016.1 jdk 8u73, just replace the version number, right know I have an issue with Webex but I'm figuring out how to solve

[shinox]

In case anyone feel lazy please see the script you can use to automate it - ofcourse based solely on idea published by author of the thread (thank you for this):

# 1. Download the latest Java SE SDK version.

# http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/ja...ads/index.html
#
# cd to directory where .gz has been downloaded
#
# 2. pass the archive as an argument to the script -> script.sh jdk-7u17-linux-x64.tar.gz
#
# Default location is /usr/java for me - don't like it just pass /opt or /opt/java as second argument
# For example: script.sh jdk-7u17-linux-x64.tar.gz /opt/java
#
# The script heavily based on author's idea, please copy save it to script.sh of javaAlternatives.sh or else..
#

#!/bin/bash
#

tar -xzvf $1
echo "extracted"

JAVA_WHERE_TO=$2

JAVA_VER=$(ls . | grep 'jdk[[:digit:].[:digit:].[:digit:]]_*')
echo "Found java: " $JAVA_VER

if [[ ! $JAVA_WHERE_TO ]]; then
JAVA_WHERE_TO="/usr/java"
fi

mkdir -p $JAVA_WHERE_TO
mv $JAVA_VER $JAVA_WHERE_TO/

update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java $JAVA_WHERE_TO/$JAVA_VER/bin/java 1
update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javac javac $JAVA_WHERE_TO/$JAVA_VER/bin/javac 1
update-alternatives --install /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libjavaplugin.so mozilla-javaplugin.so $JAVA_WHERE_TO/$JAVA_VER/jre/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.so 1
update-alternatives --set java /usr/java/$JAVA_VER/bin/java
update-alternatives --set javac /usr/java/$JAVA_VER/bin/javac
update-alternatives --set mozilla-javaplugin.so /usr/java/$JAVA_VER/jre/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.so


# To check the version of Java you are now running
echo ">----- Testing Java -----<"
java -version

# To check the browser plugin browse to http://www.java.com/ and click “Do I have Java?”
nohup x-www-browser http://www.java.com/ &
## END of the script

## To use the plugin you need to adjust java security settings cause in some cases it won't work.

# Again thank you to the author for this idea

[shinox]

In case anyone feel lazy please see the script you can use to automate it - ofcourse based solely on idea published by author of the thread (thank you for this):

# 1. Download the latest Java SE SDK version.

# http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/ja...ads/index.html
#
# cd to directory where .gz has been downloaded
#
# 2. pass the archive as an argument to the script -> script.sh jdk-7u17-linux-x64.tar.gz
#
# Default location is /usr/java for me - don't like it just pass /opt or /opt/java as second argument
# For example: script.sh jdk-7u17-linux-x64.tar.gz /opt/java
#
# The script heavily based on author's idea, please copy save it to script.sh of javaAlternatives.sh or else..
#

#!/bin/bash
#

tar -xzvf $1
echo "extracted"

JAVA_WHERE_TO=$2

JAVA_VER=$(ls . | grep 'jdk[[:digit:].[:digit:].[:digit:]]_*')
echo "Found java: " $JAVA_VER

if [[ ! $JAVA_WHERE_TO ]]; then
JAVA_WHERE_TO="/usr/java"
fi

mkdir -p $JAVA_WHERE_TO
mv $JAVA_VER $JAVA_WHERE_TO/

update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java $JAVA_WHERE_TO/$JAVA_VER/bin/java 1
update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javac javac $JAVA_WHERE_TO/$JAVA_VER/bin/javac 1
update-alternatives --install /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libjavaplugin.so mozilla-javaplugin.so $JAVA_WHERE_TO/$JAVA_VER/jre/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.so 1
update-alternatives --set java $JAVA_WHERE_TO/$JAVA_VER/bin/java
update-alternatives --set javac $JAVA_WHERE_TO/$JAVA_VER/bin/javac
update-alternatives --set mozilla-javaplugin.so $JAVA_WHERE_TO/$JAVA_VER/jre/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.so


# To check the version of Java you are now running
echo ">----- Testing Java -----<"
java -version

# To check the browser plugin browse to http://www.java.com/ and click “Do I have Java?”
nohup x-www-browser http://www.java.com/ &
## END of the script

## To use the plugin you need to adjust java security settings cause in some cases it won't work.

# Again thank you to the author for this idea

[Andrew Stallard]

I have a 32-bit system and yes I made the necessary modifications but I still get this error upon running java -version

Error occurred during initialization of VM
java/lang/NoClassDefFoundError: java/lang/Object

I am not sure where the error occurred since nothing like this happened when I used the commands.

Here are the actual commands I used:

update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /opt/jdk1.8.0_92/bin/java 1
update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javac javac /opt/jdk1.8.0_92/bin/javac 1
update-aternatives --install /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libjavaplugin.so mozilla-javaplugin.so /opt/jdk1.8.0_92/jre/lib/i386/libjawt.so 1
update-alternatives --set java /opt/jdk1.8.0_92/bin/java
update-alternatives --set javac /opt/jdk1.8.0_92/bin/javac
update-alternatives --set mozilla-javaplugin.so /opt/jdk1.8.0_92/jre/lib/i386/libjawt.so

I executed all of these from the directory:

root@myComputer:/opt/jdk1.8.0_92#

One thing I did is that I extracted the contents to my home directory then later copied the jdk1.8.0_92 directory and all of its contents to the /opt directory later. I doubt that makes any difference but I'm willing to try anything at this point.

If anybody else had a similar issue please respond.

[dhammuvirus]

NEED not to perform this much things... simple go and download script run and woooha java updated..
https://cyberghosts.wordpress.com/20...-in-kali-linux

[ToxicDesire11]

was looking for this. Thanks! it worked.