JAVA 17.x (OpenJDK) on RHEL 8+

This article outlines the step-by-step procedure for installing Java 17 (OpenJDK) on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8/9 systems. It includes prerequisites, installation instructions, and validation steps required to prepare the environment for Java-based applications.

Prerequisites

Ensure the following before proceeding:

• A RHEL 8 or RHEL 9 system.

• A user account with sudo privileges.

• An active internet connection is required to access the official Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) repositories.

Steps Involved

1. Update the Package Manager

   • Log in to the VM and run the following command to update the package manager:

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     sudo yum update -y

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2. Install Java 17 (OpenJDK)

   • Install the OpenJDK 17 Development Kit using the following command:

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     sudo yum install java-17-openjdk-devel -y

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3. Verify the Java Installation

   • Confirm that Java 17 has been successfully installed using the command below:

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     java --version

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