Java

Some game servers require using Java Runtime Environment (JRE) such as Minecraft and Project Zomboid.
Installation of Java Runtime Environment
If you are unsure which version to choose simply pick the default JRE.
Debian/Ubuntu
JRE
To install the most up to date JRE for the distro run:
apt install default-jre
OpenJRE
For openjdk, run the following changing the version number:
apt install openjdk-8-jre
apt install openjdk-11-jre
apt install openjdk-16-jre
apt install openjdk-17-jre
CentOS
Run the following command, changing the version number:
yum install java-1.8.0-openjdk
yum install java-11-openjdk
JRE Availability Table
JRE Availability Table Different Distros have different versions of Java. This page will outline the different versions that are available.
Distro
JRE 6
JRE 7
JRE 8
JRE 11
JRE 13
JRE 16
JRE 17
CentOS 7
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
CentOS 8
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
Debian 9 "Stretch"
NO
NO
YES
YES (backport)
NO
NO
NO
Debian 10 "Buster"
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
Debian 11 "Bullseye"
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
YES
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
​Distrowatch also contains details of JRE versions.
Further Reading https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Java​

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Distro	JRE 6	JRE 7	JRE 8	JRE 11	JRE 13	JRE 16	JRE 17
CentOS 7	YES	YES	YES	YES	NO	NO	NO
CentOS 8	NO	NO	YES	YES	NO	NO	NO
Debian 9 "Stretch"	NO	NO	YES	YES (backport)	NO	NO	NO
Debian 10 "Buster"	NO	NO	NO	YES	NO	NO	NO
Debian 11 "Bullseye"	NO	NO	NO	YES	NO	NO	YES
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS	NO	NO	YES	NO	NO	NO	NO
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS	NO	NO	YES	YES	NO	NO	NO
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES