How to install Java JRE in CentOS Linux

Step 1: Making a new folder

#mkdir /software
#cd /software

Step2: Download JRE javafrom Sun.com

Now, go to http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp#jdkJavaEE, download the latest JRE java and put it into 'software' folder. My current version is 1.6.0_20. You version might be different.

Step3: Change the file attribute of the downloaded file

Let is change the file mode bit / attribute of the file. chmod +x command is change jre-6u20-linux-i586-rpm.bin from readonly mode to executable mode.

#chmod +x jre-6u20-linux-i586-rpm.bin

Step3: Execute the jre*.bin file

Execute the jre*.bin file now. the ./ is to command to run the jre file at this location.

#./jre-6u20-linux-i586-rpm.bin


After you run the above command, you will see a long list of agreement, you must accept it. Type "yes" then press to start the java installation.

Step4 : Verify your jre installation

# java -version