The output displays the downloaded and installed JDK, as in the image below: Then, install the Java Development Kit with the following command: sudo yum install java-11-openjdk-devel Update the package repository to ensure you download the latest software: sudo yum updateĢ. The current default, Long-Term-Support (LTS) version is Java 11. You can also decide which version you want on your system by installing a specific version number.
You can install one or several Java packages on your machine. However, bear in mind its license only allows non-commercial use of the software. You can find the official Oracle JDK through a third-party repository or on the official Oracle webpage. You use JRE for running Java-based applications, while JDK is for developing and programming with Java.Īlso available is Java Oracle, another SE implementation, which has additional commercial features. There are two (2), open-source Java packages, Java Development Kit (Open JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (Open JRE). In this document, we look at different packages within the Java SE.
For a dedicated Fedora guide, please refer to How To Install Java On Fedora. Note: These installation instructions apply for CentOS7 as well as versions 6 and 6.5, RHEL, and recent Fedora releases.