How to install Java8/jdk1.8 in Centos7 using YUM

Step 1: Install OpenJDK 8 JRE and JDK packages using the yum package manager. Java 8 binaries are available in Centos 7 repository. Run the following command to install the packages:

[root@linuxcnf ~]# yum install java Loaded plugins: fastestmirror Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile  * base: ftp.iitm.ac.in  * extras: repos.del.extreme-ix.org  * updates: repos.del.extreme-ix.org Resolving Dependencies ……………. Installed:   java-1.8.0-openjdk.x86_64 1:1.8.0.212.b04-0.el7_6 Dependency Installed:   java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless.x86_64 1:1.8.0.212.b04-0.el7_6                                                   javapackages-tools.noarch 0:3.4.1-11.el7 Complete! [root@linuxcnf ~]#

Step 2: Verify Installation:

[root@linuxcnf ~]# java -version openjdk version "1.8.0_212" OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_212-b04) OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.212-b04, mixed mode) [root@linuxcnf ~]#

Java 8 installation is done using YUM!!!