Install_Java_8.md

1. Remove java 7 from current EC2 Server

sudo yum remove -y java

2. Download and install java 8.

Get the latest version from https://openjdk.java.net/install/

yum install java-1.8*

3. Confirm Java Version and set the java home

java -version

4. Check installtion location

find /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.8* | head -n 3

5. Update bash_profile for permenent changes

vi ~./bash_profile

6. Add below lines in bash_profile file as per your output from set 4

(Change JAVA_HOME path as per your output)
JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.222.b10-0.amzn2.0.1.x86_64 
export JAVA_HOME
PATH=$PATH:$JAVA_HOME