Since typing this I have reinstalled the OS using the new nodeJS ISO and had no trouble using the link you provided in the privious post http://www.webupd8.org/2014/03/how-to-install-oracle-java-8-in-debian.html
Since typing this I have reinstalled the OS using the new nodeJS ISO and had no trouble using the link you provided in the privious post http://www.webupd8.org/2014/03/how-to-install-oracle-java-8-in-debian.html