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