Installing JDK on 16.04 problem

Question

I am trying to install JDK 8 or 9, can't get either to work, so that I can use my laptop for my Java class. When I try to install it I get an error to install. This is what I have done so far:

sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:webupd8team/java
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install oracle-java9-installer

and I get an error:

download failed
Oracle JDK 9 is NOT installed.
dpkg: error processing package oracle-java9-installer (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
oracle-java9-installer
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

I've tried everything that I could find to remedy this but it all looked to be the same. This happens with version 8 or 9. Once I get this going I plan to install jGrasp since that is what I am familiar with and don't plan on any major programming.

Possible duplicate of How do I install openjdk 7 on Ubuntu 16.04 or higher? — user68186, Jan 20 '18 at 20:08
Possible duplicate of Can't install Oracle Java 8 in Ubuntu 16.04. Notably, WebUpd8's Oracle Java package is out-of-date and contains a link to an old version Oracle doesn't provide anymore. They need to update their package. — Chai T. Rex, Jan 20 '18 at 20:26
To properly format terminal output, paste the text, select the text with your mouse, and press the {} button in the editor. — Chai T. Rex, Jan 20 '18 at 20:27
I am new at this and I don't understand how to enter the command on this one:
https://askubuntu.com/a/958284/785351 — boostless, Jan 21 '18 at 02:35

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 20 '18 at 20:11

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sudo apt-get purge oracle-java9-installer

solved my issue. Later I also changed Ubuntu Software center server to "Main Server".

answered Jan 20 '18 at 20:11

omid abbasi

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After trying this it comes up with the same error. – boostless Jan 20 '18 at 20:28

Installing JDK on 16.04 problem

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