How to Install Java on Ubuntu

If you’re a programmer, and use Ubuntu, then you’re probably going to use Java at some point.

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This how to will show you the steps it takes to install Java on the latest version of Ubuntu.

1. Go in to Ubuntu.
2. Open a Terminal window.
3. Enter the command: sudo apt update
4. Enter your password if prompted.
5. Check to see if Java is already installed.
6. Type: java -version
7. If Java is NOT installed….
8. Type: sudo apt install default-jre
9. Enter your password.
10. When prompted, type Y and press Enter.
11. Java will be installed.
12. To verify, do option 6 again.
13. That’s it.

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