java - Selected directory is not a valid home for JDK - Intellij IDEA on Ubuntu -


after installing intellij idea 14, oraclejdk 1.8 u25 (64 bit) on 14.04 ubuntu system, cannot configure java sdk use jdk. when navigate module settings->sdk , click configure sdk, add button, , select /usr/java/jdk1.8.0_25 in dialog, error popup stating "the selected directory not valid home jdk."

i've checked contents of directory, contains bin folder both java , javac inside, lib folder , jre folder.

i've tried selecting each of in turn, no avail, expected.

evan knowles posted link https://askubuntu.com/questions/130186/what-is-the-rationale-for-the-usr-directory. provided me solution problem.

instead of using jdk @ /usr/java/jdk1.8.0_25, instead used jdk @ /usr/local/java/jdk1.8.0_25. reasons works rather other explained in detail within link.


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