Oracle Java missing, where to find now?

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Hello,

I currently have a Developer subscription since last year, I have to install a VM with RHEL 7.5 and Oracle JDK, but I can't find the proper channel to get this.

I already see the note where RH points to enable the rhel-7-server-restricted-maintenance-oracle-java-rpms repo, but I get this:

Error: 'rhel-7-server-restricted-maintenance-oracle-java-rpms' does not match a valid repository ID. Use "subscription-manager repos --list" to see valid repositories.

Oracle Java's are now not available for Developer subscriptions?

I don't want to install the package from the Oracle site, because every update I have to download and update manually.

Any Idea on how to get the packages from RH?

Thanks!

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Hi Jorge,

From Will Red Hat provide Oracle Java 8 packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions? -> Oracle Java SE Access Change FAQ :

Q: If I was NOT using Oracle Java SE prior to November 30, 2017, will I be able to download the software and receive support and updates?
A: Access to Oracle Java is based on your subscription status on November 30, 2017. If on that date you had one or more active subscriptions to Red Hat Enterprise Linux or JBoss Middleware products that bundled Oracle Java SE, you are eligible to continue to receive access to the Oracle Java SE software, updates, and support. The Oracle Java SE software will be available to you until November 30, 2018.  

I suggest that you install and use OpenJDK instead. :)

Regards,
Christian

Seriously? If we need to use Oracle Java, there's a reason for it. Otherwise, we wouldn't be using it. I need to figure this out too.

Hi ! :)

You can still install it manually -> http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html

Regards,
Christian

Don't fuss at Red Hat, this change is being driven entirely by Oracle. They have publicly committed to only making future "Oracle Java" updates available to paying customers, though they also claim to be contributing enough code to OpenJDK 11 to make it "100% binary compatible" with Oracle Java.

In my organization, we have lots of paid-for Oracle software, so I have access to Oracle JDK 8 updates via an official "My Oracle Support" account. I've been downloading the new RPMs, signing them with our local PGP key (because the folks at Oracle don't seem to "get" the value of signed RPMs), and adding them to a local custom repository on our Red Hat Satellite server.

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