Install Java on Ubuntu 20.04

Java is one of the most popular programming languages. It is used for developing anything from lightweight mobile to desktop applications.

This step-by-step guide will show you how simple it is to install Java on Ubuntu 18.04 or 20.04.

Download Oracle Java from Linux Uprising PPA

Before adding the new repository, install the required packages if you do not have them on your system yet:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install software-properties-common
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:linuxuprising/java
sudo apt update

sudo apt install openjdk-17-jdk

java –version