Sometime is needed to install different JVM on Ubuntu server due to application compatibility or software development purposes. To switch between different JVM in ubuntu from command line, use this command:
sudo update-alternatives --config java |
and this menu will appear:
There are 2 choices for the alternative java (providing /usr/bin/java). Selection Path Priority Status ------------------------------------------------------------ * 0 /usr/lib/jvm/java-7-openjdk-amd64/jre/bin/java 1071 auto mode 1 /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-openjdk-amd64/jre/bin/java 1061 manual mode 2 /usr/lib/jvm/java-7-openjdk-amd64/jre/bin/java 1071 manual mode |