How to Install OpenJDK on Xubuntu 16.04 Xenial LTS Linux

Install OpenJDK Xubuntu 16.04 Xenial LTS

Hello Xubuntu User! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Java OpenJDK JRE/JDK 8/9 on Xubuntu 16.04 Xenial LTS GNU+Linux Desktop.

And the Xubuntu 16.04 OpenJDK Installation is a Free and Open Source Implementation of the Java Platform Standard Edition.

Oracle Java JDK/JRE Installation is based on the OpenJDK source code. In Addition, it contains Closed-Source Components.

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1. Open a Terminal Shell emulator window
   Ctrl+Alt+t on desktop
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

2. Installing OpenJDK 9 JRE/JDK.

   • For JRE 9
     Minimal:

     sudo apt install openjdk-9-jre-headless

     Complete:

     sudo apt install openjdk-9-jre

   • For JDK 9
     Without GUI components:

     sudo apt install openjdk-9-jdk-headless

     And All with:

     sudo apt install openjdk-9-jdk

3. Installing OpenJDK 8 JRE/JDK.

   • For JRE 8
     Minimal:

     sudo apt install openjdk-8-jre-headless

     Complete:

     sudo apt install openjdk-8-jre

   • For JDK 8
     Without GUI components:

     sudo apt install openjdk-8-jdk-headless

     And All with:

     sudo apt install openjdk-8-jdk

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