This page is a HOWTO for installing OpenJDK Java Runtime Envirobment (JRE) on Linux for use with the Crossfire JXClient or the map editor, Gridarta for Crossfire.
Run the following instructions for installing JRE on Debian, Linux Mint and Ubuntu.
Note that instructions also includes or applies to all the different Ubuntu flavours including:
And also to the different Linux Mint spins including:
To install this version, first update the package index:
sudo apt update
Next, check if Java is already installed:
java -version
If Java is not currently installed, you’ll see the following output:
Output Command 'java' not found, but can be installed with: apt install default-jre apt install openjdk-11-jre-headless apt install openjdk-8-jre-headless
Execute the following command to install OpenJDK JRE:
sudo apt install default-jre
This command will install the Java Runtime Environment (JRE). This will allow you to run almost all Java software.
Verify the installation with:
java -version
You’ll see the following output:
openjdk version "11.0.7-ea" 2020-04-14 OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 11.0.7-ea+9-post-Ubuntu-1ubuntu1) OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 11.0.7-ea+9-post-Ubuntu-1ubuntu1, mixed mode, sharing)