[id='installing-openjdk']
= Installing OpenJDK

To install OpenJDK from the Fedora repository:

* Run the following command to list available versions:

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dnf search openjdk
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* Copy the version of OpenJDK you want to install.

[NOTE]
Various flavors of OpenJDK are available. For information about these options, search the link:https://openjdk.java.net/[OpenJDK web site].

* Run the following command to install OpenJDK:

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sudo dnf install <openjdk-package-name>
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Examples:

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sudo dnf install java-1.8.0-openjdk.x86_64
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sudo dnf install java-11-openjdk.x86_64
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sudo dnf install java-latest-openjdk.x86_64
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== Installing OpenJDK for development

In order to install the Java Development Kit, runtime environment and associated development tools.

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sudo dnf install <openjdk-package-name>-devel
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Examples:

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sudo dnf install java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel.x86_64
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sudo dnf install java-11-openjdk-devel.x86_64
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sudo dnf install java-latest-openjdk-devel.x86_64
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