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:
OpenJRE
For openjdk
, run the following changing the version number:
CentOS
Run the following command, changing the version number:
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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