How to Install
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2. Enabling OpenJDK 21 PPA
Add OpenJDK 21 PPA for Zorin OS GNU/Linux
Skip for Pop!_OS 20.04+.
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3. Installing OpenJDK 21
Then to Install OpenJDK 21 in Mint
First, to look up all the available flavors play:apt search openjdk-21
So next for OpenJDK JDK 21 issue:
sudo apt install openjdk-21-jdk
Where for the Java Runtime instead:
sudo apt install openjdk-21-jre
Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo
Now to Check the current Java:java -version
And in output you find it:
Finally, to check for available Java releases:
apt search openjdk | grep jdk
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4. Managing Java Versions
So now to Manage Multiple Java on System
Use the update-alternatives as:sudo update-alternatives --config java
If more than one then choose the wanted Release from list:
And in case of a JDK Setup you may also switch the Java Compiler with:
sudo update-alternatives --config javac
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