Step 1. First, let’s start by ensuring your system is up-to-date.
$ sudo dnf update $ sudo dnf install epel-release
Install Java 11
$ sudo dnf install java-11-openjdk
Install Java 8
$ sudo dnf install java-1.8.0-openjdk
Once the Java installation is complete, run the below command to verify the Java version:
$ java -version openjdk version "11.0.15" 2022-04-19 LTS OpenJDK Runtime Environment 18.9 (build 11.0.15+9-LTS) OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM 18.9 (build 11.0.15+9-LTS, mixed mode, sharing)
Step 3. Set Default Java Version on AlmaLinux.
$ sudo alternatives --config java
Step 4: Set the JAVA_HOME environment variable (optional)
$ type java java is hashed (/usr/bin/java)
Set the variable with the following command:
export JAVA_HOME=/usr