14 July 2009 01:15
OpenJDK: Download and install
How to download and install prebuilt OpenJDK packages
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On Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron), do one of the following:
* On the Gnome desktop (Ubuntu):
o In the main desktop menu, choose "Add/Remove ..."
o In the "Show" toggle box, select "All Open Source Applications"
o Search for "OpenJDK"
o Select the "OpenJDK Java Runtime" (openjdk-6-jre)
o Confirm the installation of community maintained software
o Press the "Apply Changes" button
* On the KDE desktop (Kubuntu):
o In the main desktop menu, choose "Add/Remove Programs"
o In the "Adept Installer" search for "OpenJDK"
o Select the "OpenJDK Java Runtime" (openjdk-6-jre)
o Press the "Apply Changes" button
* On the command line, type:
$ sudo apt-get install openjdk-6-jre
The openjdk-6-jre package contains just the Java Runtime Environment. If you want to develop Java programs then install the openjdk-6-jdk package.
For more information on how to install Java on Ubuntu, including on versions prior to 8.04, please see the Ubuntu Java Community page.
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