Install OpenJDK 7 in [X]ubuntu 12.04/12.10

OpenJDK is the official Ubuntu supported solution for running and compiling Java programs. In this solution separated packages are provided for each need.

Install

Open a terminal window and run:

sudo apt-get install openjdk-7-jre # to be able to run
sudo apt-get install openjdk-7-jdk # to be able to compile
sudo apt-get install icedtea-7-plugin # to be able to run applets on browser

References

Ubuntu package information

Comments

  1. KrauzerAugust 20, 2012 at 5:42 PM

    Thanks for the commands, Ubuntu Fan

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  2. veeruSeptember 25, 2012 at 8:39 AM

    How to install Open JDK or Sun JDK manually on ubuntu 12.04?, thanks!

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    1. Wilson SantosSeptember 26, 2012 at 3:52 PM

      I just wrote a article on how to install Oracle's JDK manually: http://goo.gl/z4D35. I hope it helps.

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  3. AnonymousJune 15, 2013 at 7:13 PM

    How do I set the "java" command in terminal to use Java 7 instead of the java 6 which comes with xubuntu 12.04 ?

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