Installing jdk8 on ubuntu- “unable to locate package” update doesn't fix

Question

I\'ve been trying to install the jdk on my ubuntu after downloading it.

first I\'ve used: sudo apt-get update

then: sudo apt-get install jdk*

Answer 1

For those who had trouble with the apt-get, or with the long instruction. I solved it in a relatively painless way.

1. Download the installer from here, or direct download link
2. $ sudo dpkg -i oracle-java8-installer_8u51+8u51arm-1-webupd8-0_all.deb