JThompson from http://ask.brothersoft.com/how-to-install-java-sdk-on-centos-236899.html
To install Install Java SDK on CentOS:
- navigate to the Java JDK download Web page.
- Select "Linux" from the drop-down menu. If you have a 64-bit version of CentOS installed, select "Linux x64" instead.
- Select the download with "rpm" in the name, and save the file to your hard drive.
- Open the downloaded file by double-clicking on it. It should automatically install onto your system.