Thread: Help me set up my server on ubuntu/linux?

Why are you installing a desktop environment on a server??

Start with downloading jdk/java for ubuntu, once you've done that you're gunna wanna transfer over files. You could use a FTP, dropbox, pretty much anything you would use to otherwise transfer files.

Originally Posted by Beardo

Start with downloading jdk/java for ubuntu, once you've done that you're gunna wanna transfer over files. You could use a FTP, dropbox, pretty much anything you would use to otherwise transfer files.

+1, this is what I would suggest aswell....

Originally Posted by PavSwag

Like i said, i have no clue what im doing, i just want to install jdk ect + my server files.

Just a quick note, NEVER EVER USE CTRL + C in the terminal It closes it.


First of all, open the Linux Terminal, this can usually be found within the accessories menu. If not then press CTRL + ALT + F1 - To Exit this type CTRL + ALT + F7. Then type

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 sudo apt-get update

You'll then be asked to enter the password.
Once you've updated the server I suggest you reboot it. Then, open the terminal again and type

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 sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java

and then [CODE sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install oracle-jdk7-installer [/CODE]

Once the installation has completed you should type

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 update-alternatives -display java

Once you've done all that simply type

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 java -version

Adding Java_Home to enviroment.
First of all, install nano. You can do this by going into the console and typing

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 sudo apt-get install nano

Once you've installed nano (It's a Terminal text editor) you can then type

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 sudo nano /ect/enviroment

and then find JAVA_HOME and replace whats currently there with

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 JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/java-7-oracle

Just incase, but if you want to remove Java then type the following

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 sudo apt-get remove oracle-jdk7-installer

Hope this helped,
Josh