How Do I Update Java on Linux Mint?

Robert Thorne
Robert Thorne
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Contents How Do I Update Java in Linux Terminal? Install Openjdk Open the Terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and Update the Package Repository to Ensure You Download the...

How Do I Update Java on Linux Mint?
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How do I update Java in Linux terminal?

Install OpenJDK

  1. Open the terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and update the package repository to ensure you download the latest software version: sudo apt update.
  2. Then, you can confidently install the latest Java Development Kit with the following command: sudo apt install default-jdk.

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