How to Install Gradle on Linux Mint 18 Easy Guide

July 8, 2017 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Latest Gradle Quick Start for Linux Mint 18

Hello Mint User! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Gradle on Linux Mint 18 LTS GNU/Linux Desktop/Server.

First, Gradle is the next evolutionary step in JVM-based Build Tools. It draws on lessons learned from established tools like Ant and Maven and takes their best ideas to the next level.

Because following a build-by-convention approach, Gradle allows for declaratively modeling your problem domain using a powerful and expressive domain-specific language (DSL) implemented in Groovy instead of XML.

Moreover, the Gradle Automation Features are:

  • Strong yet flexible conventions
  • Enterprise level control capabilities
  • Manageable and understandable builds

Finally, to the Gradle Installation Tutorial on Mint Linux Bottom you will find a Link to Hello-World Gradle Build Script Guide.

How to Install Gradle on Linux Mint 18 - Featured
  1. Download Latest Gradle Complete Release

    Gradle All .zip
  2. Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
    (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

    How to Install Gradle on Linux Mint 18 - Open Terminal
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  4. Check if Java Development Kit is Installed.

    java -version
  5. Unzip Gradle Archive into /tmp.

    unzip -d /tmp/ $HOME/Downloads/gradle*.zip
    rm $HOME/Downloads/gradle*.zip
  6. And Relocate Gradle Archive.

    sudo mv /tmp/gradle* /opt/

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

  7. Follow to Setup Gradle Env Variables and Path.

    echo "GRADLE_HOME=/opt/gradle-[X.Y]" > $HOME/.bashrc

    Just Replace the Gradle Version to [X.Y] in above Command

    echo 'export PATH=$PATH:$GRADLE_HOME/bin' > $HOME/.bashrc

    Then to Load New SetUp:

    bash
  8. Finally, to Test Gradle Installation.

    gradle -v
  9. (Optional) Speed Up Gradle Builds with Gradle Daemon

    echo "org.gradle.daemon=true" > $HOME/.gradle/gradle.properties

    Once you have globally enabled the Gradle Daemon in this way, all your builds will take advantage a Speed Boost.

  10. Getting-Started with Gradle Automation Build Script

    Gradle Build Script Example

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