Link currently points to /opt/jdk1.8.0_181/bin/java Link best version is /opt/jdk1.8.0_181/bin/java Just retype the command for displaying the symbolic link list update-alternatives -display java Update-alternatives: using /opt/jdk1.8.0_181/bin/java to provide /usr/bin/java (java) in auto Don’t forget to check the symbolic link list again to make sure that the chosen symbolic link has been completely removed. Using the pattern command above, remove the selected symbolic link by typing the following command update-alternatives -remove 'java' '/usr/lib/jvm/java-11-openjdk-amd64/bin/java' 'program_location' : The location of the program or command 'command_name' : The command where the symbolic link represents remove : Additional parameter for removing specific symbolic link Update-alternatives : The command for maintaining symbolic link for a specific command or program Update-alternatives -remove 'command_name' 'program_location' Below is the pattern of the command for removing the specific symbolic link : usr/lib/jvm/java-11-openjdk-amd64/bin/java - priority Using the symbolic link list as shown in the output before in the previous step, choose the symbolic link for further removal process.

Link currently points to /usr/lib/jvm/java-11-openjdk-amd64/bin/java Link best version is /usr/lib/jvm/java-11-openjdk-amd64/bin/java Using the pattern above, the command for listing the symbolic link available for the ‘java’ program update-alternatives -display java display : Additional parameter for listing or displaying the available symbolic linkĬommand_name : The command name which is selected for further symbolic link listing Update-alternatives : The command for maintaining symbolic link Update-alternatives -display command_name

Below is the command for checking the symbolic link : Use 'update-alternatives -help' for program usage Before removing the specific symbolic link representing the ‘java’ command, check the symbolic link first. Update-alternatives: need -display, -query, -list, -get-selections, -config, -set, -set-selections, -install, -remove, -all, -remove-all or -auto Execute the command to check that it exists in the operating update-alternatives

Symbolic linker update