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  • About JDK 8

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Installing the JDK
  • About JDK 8

    Instructions for installing the JDK 8 on RHEL- and Debian-based platforms.

    • Install OpenJDK 8 on RHEL

      Steps for installing OpenJDK 8 on RHEL-based systems.

    • Install OpenJDK 8 on Debian

      Steps for installing OpenJDK 8 on Debian-based systems.

    • Install Oracle JDK 8 on RHEL

      Steps for installing Oracle JDK 8 on RHEL-based systems.

    • Install Oracle JDK 8 on Debian

      Steps for installing Oracle Java 8 on Debian-based systems.

    • Install Python 2.7

      Steps for installing Python 2.7 on older distributions such as CentOS 6.5.

About JDK 8

Instructions for installing the JDK 8 on RHEL- and Debian-based platforms.

Due to the end of public updates for Oracle JRE/JDK 8, DataStax recommends the latest build of a Technology Compatibility Kit (TCK) Certified OpenJDK version 8. See Oracle Java SE Support Roadmap.

  • Installing OpenJDK 8 on RHEL-based Systems
    Steps for installing OpenJDK 8 on RHEL-based systems.
  • Installing Open JDK 8 on Debian or Ubuntu Systems
    Steps for installing OpenJDK 8 on Debian-based systems.
  • Installing Oracle JRE or JDK 8 on RHEL-based Systems
    Steps for installing Oracle JDK 8 on RHEL-based systems.
  • Installing Oracle JRE or JDK 8 on Debian or Ubuntu Systems
    Steps for installing Oracle Java 8 on Debian-based systems.
  • Installing Python 2.7 on older RHEL-based package installations
    Steps for installing Python 2.7 on older distributions such as CentOS 6.5.

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