Need to install JDK 7.0 in Ubuntu 18.04

Question

I was trying to install Jdk 1.7 using

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:openjdk-r/ppa
sudo apt update
sudo apt install openjdk-7-jdk

But getting the below error

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
Package openjdk-7-jdk is not available, but is referred to by another package.
This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or
is only available from another source
E: Package 'openjdk-7-jdk' has no installation candidate**

How Can I Overcome this?

Does this answer your question? How can i install jdk7 on ubuntu 18.04 lts 64bit? — pLumo, Apr 14 '20 at 14:34
Does this answer your question? Installing Java 7 in 16.04 and using multiple Java versions — karel, Apr 14 '20 at 16:20

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 14 '20 at 13:57

I am posting this as an answer instead, so I do not post several comments. This question has been asked several times before (see below).

The most useful answer seems to be this.

How to install openjdk 7 on ubuntu 18.04

How can i install jdk7 on ubuntu 18.04 lts 64bit?

Installing Java 7 in 16.04 and using multiple Java versions (referred to 16.04, but useful)

https://openbravotutorial.wordpress.com/2019/05/11/install-openjdk-7-on-linuxmint-19-1-or-ubuntu-18-04/

https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxquestions/comments/9duojg/install_java_7_on_ubuntu_1804/

Need to install JDK 7.0 in Ubuntu 18.04

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