Clean up the historical open jdk:
sudo apt-get purge openjdk*
Add a new repo and install the sdk:
sudo apt-get install python-software-properties
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:eugenesan/java
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install oracle-java7-installer
If you want the JRE and the browser plugin:
sudo apt-get install python-software-properties
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install oracle-java7-installer