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Java

Solus includes multiple LTS versions of Java in the repositories. You can install more than one version in your system at once.

Tip

If you need to install different versions or Java, use alternative installation methods such as SDKMAN!.

All Java packages in the Solus repositories include the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and the Java Development Kit (JDK).

The following table lists the versions of Java available in the Solus repositories.

Version Package name Installation directory Included components

Java 8

openjdk-8

/usr/lib64/openjdk-8

JRE, JDK

Java 11

openjdk-11

/usr/lib64/openjdk-11

JRE, JDK, OpenJFX

Java 17

openjdk-17

/usr/lib64/openjdk-17

JRE, JDK, OpenJFX

Running Java Applications

Important

Solus does not add Java to the PATH environment variable by default.

There are multiple ways to execute Java applications in Solus:

  • Create a .desktop file, then add env JAVA_HOME=/path/to/jdk to Exec.

  • Create a script that sets JAVA_HOME before running the application.

  • Symlink the java executable from /path/to/jdk/bin to /usr/bin.

  • Add /path/to/jdk/bin to your PATH environment variable.