How Do I Run a Java Program in Linux Mint?
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How do I run Java on Linux Mint?

How to install Oracle JDK on Linux Mint

  1. Open up the Terminal (Alt + F2 > Terminal).
  2. Remove OpenJDK installation. …
  3. Download Oracle JDK from here. …
  4. Change directory into one with downloaded tarball. …
  5. Extract tarball. …
  6. As a root create a folder in /opt where jdk will be stored. …
  7. Move extracted folder to /opt/java.

How do I run a Java program in Linux terminal?

Just follow these simple steps:

  1. From Terminal install open jdk sudo apt-get install openjdk-7-jdk.
  2. Write a java program and save the file as filename.java.
  3. Now to compile use this command from the terminal javac filename.java. …
  4. To run your program that you’ve just compiled type the command below in terminal: java filename.
Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya Lin-Takahashi

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Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.

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