how do I install jdk on linux mint 17.1?

Answer 1

Linux Mint has, by default, Open JDK (8). It's an open source approach. Type in terminal "java -version" to see if you have it installed.

Answer 2

Hi Joseph! Check this link out (it was made for Ubuntu but I've tried on Mint and it worked fine): http://m.wikihow.com/Install-Oracle-Java-JDK-on-Ubuntu-Linux