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Code for blog post, 'Updating Ubuntu with the Latest Java JDK': http://wp.me/p1RD28-Wq
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install_java_java_executable.sh
# find a higher priority number
update-alternatives --display java
# install new version of java
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java \
/usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.7.0_45/jre/bin/java 4
# configure new version of java
update-alternatives --config java
# select the new version when prompted
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