Having both Java7 & Java8 installed

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Created by patricio.lugli on Mar 11, 2015 11:10 AM. Last modified by patricio.lugli on Mar 23, 2015 9:40 AM.

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Download both Java7 & Java8 and put them on different folders $JAVA_7 & $JAVA_8
Include both versions on update-alternatives for java
1. sudo update-alternatives --install "/usr/bin/java" "java" $JAVA_7/bin/java 2
2. sudo update-alternatives --install "/usr/bin/java" "java" $JAVA_8/bin/java 1
Include both versions on update-alternatives for java2
1. sudo update-alternatives --install "/usr/bin/javac" "javac" $JAVA_7/bin/javac 2
2. sudo update-alternatives --install "/usr/bin/javac" "javac" $JAVA_8/bin/javac 2

For Changing default java :
- sudo update-alternatives --config java
- sudo update-alternatives --config javac