# Java \[Linux]
## Using Ubuntu
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The instruction was tested on Ubuntu distributions 18.04, 20.04, 22.04
{% endhint %}
{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Java 8" %}
```
apt-get -y update
```
Wait a while, this process may take 1-2 minutes. When finished, a prompt appears to enter commands on behalf of the user.
Use universal command to install OpenJDK 8
```
sudo apt install -y openjdk-8-jdk
```
Waiting for all files to be downloaded and installed.
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="Java 11" %}
```
apt-get -y update
```
Wait a while, this process may take 1-2 minutes. When finished, a prompt appears to enter commands on behalf of the user.
Use universal command to install OpenJDK 11
```
sudo apt install -y openjdk-11-jdk
```
Waiting for all files to be downloaded and installed.
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="Java 17" %}
```
apt-get -y update
```
Wait a while, this process may take 1-2 minutes. When finished, a prompt appears to enter commands on behalf of the user.
Use universal command to install OpenJDK 17
```
sudo apt install -y openjdk-17-jdk
```
Waiting for all files to be downloaded and installed.
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="Test" %}
```
java -version
```
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="Removing" %}
```
apt-get -y purge openjdk* java*
```
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}
## Debian usage
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Tutorial tested on Debian distributions
{% endhint %}
{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Java 8" %}
```
apt install apt-transport-https gnupg wget software-properties-common -y
```
We’re adding a repository.
```
wget -qO - https://adoptopenjdk.jfrog.io/adoptopenjdk/api/gpg/key/public | apt-key add -
```
```
add-apt-repository --yes https://adoptopenjdk.jfrog.io/adoptopenjdk/deb/
```
```
apt-get update
```
Installing OpenJDK 8.
```
apt-get install adoptopenjdk-8-hotspot -y
```
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="Java 11" %}
```
apt-get -y update
```
Wait a while, this process may take 1-2 minutes. When finished, a prompt appears to enter commands on behalf of the user.
Use universal command to install OpenJDK 11
```
apt-get install -y openjdk-11-jdk
```
Waiting for all files to be downloaded and installed.
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="Java 17" %}
```
apt-get -y update
```
Wait a while, this process may take 1-2 minutes. When finished, a prompt appears to enter commands on behalf of the user.
Use universal command to install OpenJDK 17
```
apt-get install -y openjdk-17-jdk
```
Waiting for all files to be downloaded and installed.
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="Test" %}
```
java -version
```
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="Removing" %}
```
apt-get -y purge openjdk* java*
```
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}
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