How to Install Latest Apache Maven on Elementary OS 32-64bit Linux Easy Guide

Quick-Start with Maven 3.X on Elementary OS

You are Welcome! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install and Getting-Started with Apache Maven 3.x on Elementary OS i386/amd64 Desktop/Server.

Especially relevant: Apache Maven is also in the Ubuntu Apt Repositories, but if you want to be sure to Install Latest Maven Release then follow this Guidance.

The Apache Maven 3 SetUp Require a Working Java JDK 6+ Installation, so You will Find Link to Installing Oracle Java JDK 6+ on Elementary OS.

Maven calls its build scripts Project Object Model (POM) files. These POM files are in XML, and each Maven project or module will have an accompanying pom.xml file.

A Project Management Tool such as Maven provides a Superset of features found in a Build Tool.

But in Addition to providing Build capabilities, Maven can also Run Reports, Generate a Website, and Managig Communication among members of a Working Team

1. Download Apache Maven 3.x Binaries

   Maven bin.tar.gz for Linux

   Apache Maven.

2. Open Terminal Window
   Ctrl+Alt+t
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

3. Double-Click/Right-Click on Archive and Extract into /tmp.

   
   Or from Shell:

   tar xvzf apache-maven*.tar.gz -C /tmp/

4. Installing Recommended Oracle Java JDK 8+ on Elementary OS

   Installing Oracle JDK for Elementary OS

   SetUp Oracle Jdk on Elementary OS

5. Relocate Maven Binaries

   sudo su

   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo

   rm /home/[myUser]/Downloads/apache-maven*bin.tar.gz

   sudo chown -R root:root /tmp/apache-maven*

   mv /tmp/apache-maven* /opt/

   exit

6. Add Maven Binaries to User Path

   nano $HOME/.bashrc

   Append:

   export PATH=$PATH:/opt/apache-maven-[X.Y.X]/bin

   Ctrl+X to Save and Exit from “nano” :)

   Load New SetUp:

   source $HOME/.bashrc

7. Test Maven Installation

   mvn -v

8. Quick-Start with Maven Projects Management

   Maven Quick Start Guide

   Maven Simple Project.

Quick-Start with Eclipse Java Developers on Elementary OS:
SetUp Eclipse for Java on Elementary OS.

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