uninstall java on linux

If you are not sure of what the dependent packages that might be blocking java then you can also use yum remove jdk*
This will also take care of dependent rpms.

[root@linux06 usr]# yum remove jdk1.8.0_111-1.8.0_111-fcs.i586

Loaded plugins: refresh-packagekit, security
Setting up Remove Process
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package jdk1.8.0_111.i586 2000:1.8.0_111-fcs will be erased
--> Processing Dependency: java for package: jna-3.2.4-2.el6.x86_64
--> Running transaction check
---> Package jna.x86_64 0:3.2.4-2.el6 will be erased
--> Finished Dependency Resolution

Dependencies Resolved

======================================================================================================================
 Package           Arch        Version                 Repository                                                Size
======================================================================================================================
Removing:
 jdk1.8.0_111      i586        2000:1.8.0_111-fcs      @/jdk-8u111-linux-i586                                   259 M
Removing for dependencies:
 jna               x86_64      3.2.4-2.el6             @anaconda-OracleLinuxServer-201311252058.x86_64/6.5      298 k

Transaction Summary
======================================================================================================================
Remove        2 Package(s)

Installed size: 259 M
Is this ok [y/N]: Y
Downloading Packages:
Running rpm_check_debug
Running Transaction Test
Transaction Test Succeeded
Running Transaction
Warning: RPMDB altered outside of yum.
  Erasing    : jna-3.2.4-2.el6.x86_64                                                                             1/2
  Erasing    : 2000:jdk1.8.0_111-1.8.0_111-fcs.i586                                                               2/2
  Verifying  : 2000:jdk1.8.0_111-1.8.0_111-fcs.i586                                                               1/2
  Verifying  : jna-3.2.4-2.el6.x86_64                                                                             2/2

Removed:
  jdk1.8.0_111.i586 2000:1.8.0_111-fcs                                                                               

Dependency Removed:
  jna.x86_64 0:3.2.4-2.el6                                                                                           

Complete!