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==== Install and setup Java ====
  * Setup directories
<code>
mkdir -p ~/software/zipped/java ~/software/unZipped
</code>

  * Download Java
http://www.java.com/en/download/linux_manual.jsp → scroll to the bottom → click link under "Linux x64" → jre-8u291-linux-x64.tar.gz


Move the tar.gz file into ~/software/zipped/java

  * unzip
<code>
cd ~/software/unZipped
tar xzvf ~/software/zipped/java/jre-8u291-linux-x64.tar.gz -C .
</code>

  * Add the unzipped directory to PATH in ~/.zshrc
<code>
# For Java
export PATH=$HOME/software/unZipped/jre1.8.0_291/bin:$PATH
</code>

==== run jnlp files ====

use javaws

<code>
sudo apt-get install icedtea-netx
javaws foo.jnlp
</code>

==== where is jconsole ====

It comes as part of java installation. Sample location C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_161\bin\jconsole.exe

==== What is the difference between jmc and jconsole ====

jconsole is light weight compared to jmc.