Zulu 8, How to install Zulu OpenJDK 8 on MX Linux 19 and set JAVA_HOME Environment Variable Globally
0In this video we are going to see how to install Zulu 8 on MX Linux 19 from tar.gz file and set JAVA_HOME environment variable set Globally.
1. First java is configured for the single user, by setting JAVA_HOME in .profile
2. Then Java is configured for multiple user, by setting JAVA_HOME and adding the java path in /etc/environment.
Important Note: While editinng /etc/environment for first time, file will be empty. We have to add the content manually.
First we need to add the System Path and then append the java bin directory at last and next line we can add the JAVA_HOME Environment variable.
Shell expansion variables will not work and be cautious while editing this file. Any syntax error or something means you can't login to this machine.
3. Finally Java is available to all users. java is configured for all users in mx linux. This is tested by logging in to mx linux with more than one user accounts.
Zulu OpenJDK 8 is fully certified and Compliance with Java SE standards, which is the implementation of OpenJDK by Azul systems.
All Zulu Community builds of OpenJDK are TCK-tested and free to download and use without restrictions. It can be downloaded from
https://www.azul.com/downloads/zulu-community/