How to Install Java in Ubuntu

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How to Install Java in Ubuntu

Download and Install Java
First, access your VPS via SSH and determine if you have Java installed.

java -version

You might get the following output:

This means Java is not yet installed. If that’s the case, follow the steps below. Otherwise, proceed to the next step.

 
1. Refresh the APT command to synchronize all repositories:

sudo apt-get update

 
2. Install the newest Java JDK version:

sudo apt install default-jdk -y

 
3. Validate the installation with the same java -version command we’ve used before. Now, the output should look like this:

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