How to Install Java With Apt
Java and the JVM (Java Virtual Machine) are necessary for many kinds of software, including Tomcat, Jetty, Glassfish, Cassandra and Jenkins. In this guide, we’ll install various versions of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and the Java Developer Kit (JDK) on your server using apt. Choose your operating system below to get started.
Debian
11
How To Install Java with Apt on Debian 11
By Brian Hogan, Brian Boucheron, Jeanelle Horcasitas10
How To Install Java with Apt on Debian 10
By Brian Hogan, Brian Boucheron9
How To Install Java with Apt on Debian 9
By Brian Hogan8
How To Install Java with Apt-Get on Debian 8
By Lisa Tagliaferri
Ubuntu
22.04
How To Install Java with Apt on Ubuntu 22.04
By Brian Hogan, Tony Tran20.04
How To Install Java with Apt on Ubuntu 20.04
By Brian Hogan18.04
How To Install Java with Apt on Ubuntu 18.04
By Koen Vlaswinkel16.04
How To Install Java with Apt-Get on Ubuntu 16.04
By Koen Vlaswinkel
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