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## Java
### Installation
If you are looking for OpenJDK or OpenJRE, install `openjdk-8` from the repository. The instructions below are for Oracle Java.
You can set up Java by following the instructions below:
### JRE
Grab the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) as `.tar.gz` from the [Oracle Download Page](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jre8-downloads-2133155.html).
Extract JRE and move it to /opt:
```
cd ~/Downloads
tar xf jre-8u112-linux-x64.tar.gz
sudo mv jre1.8.0_112 /opt/
sudo ln -svf /opt/jre1.8.0_112/bin/java /usr/bin/java
```
### JDK
Grab the Java Development Kit (JDK) as `.tar.gz` from the [Oracle Download Page](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html).
Extract JDK and move it to /opt:
```
cd ~/Downloads
tar xf jdk-8u112-linux-x64.tar.gz
sudo mv jdk1.8.0_112 /opt/
sudo ln -svf /opt/jdk1.8.0_112/bin/java /usr/bin/java
```