Tag: Java Platform

How To Install Oracle Java 8 on Ubuntu 22.04

Posted on August 27, 2020 by David Singer | Updated: May 10, 2023

Category: Tutorials | Tags: Environment, Environment Variables, Install, Installation, Java, Java 8, Java Development Kit, Java EE, Java Environment Variables, Java Framework, Java JDK, Java JRE, Java Platform, Java SDK, Java SE, JDK, Linux, Programming, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 16.04

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The Oracle Java 8 is a programming language that creates many of the applications and websites in use today. Its ubiquitous and stable nature makes it a favorite amongst Google and Android developers for the last 20 years. If you have a Liquid Web Core Managed Ubuntu LTS VPS server, contact our support team for help with installation. Otherwise, this tutorial guides you through how to install Java 8 (Java Development Kit) and set the path of the JAVA_HOME variable.

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Installing and Verifying OpenJDK 11

Posted on August 26, 2020 by David Singer | Updated: September 14, 2023

Category: Tutorials | Tags: Alternatives, CentOS, CentOS 8, Configuration, DNF, Frameworks, Java, Java Development Kit, Java EE, Java Environment Variables, Java Framework, Java JDK, Java JRE, Java Platform, Java SDK, Java SE, JDK, JRE, Open Java Development Kit, Open Source, OpenJDK, OpenJDK 11, OpenJDK 8, OpenJDK Runtime Environment

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What is OpenJDK?

OpenJDk or Open Java Development Kit is a free, open-source framework of the Java Platform, Standard Edition (or Java SE). It contains the virtual machine, the Java Class Library, and the Java compiler. The difference between the Oracle OpenJDK and Oracle JDK is that OpenJDK is a source code reference point for the open-source model. Simultaneously, the Oracle JDK is a continuation or advanced model of the OpenJDK, which is not open source and requires a license to use.

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How to Install Wildfly on CentOS 8

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Dean Conally

Category: Tutorials | Tags: Application development, Application Server, CentOS, CentOS 8, Firewall, Java, Java Development Kit, Java Platform, Java SDK, Java SE, JBoss AS, Open Java Development Kit, OpenJDK, Provision, Provisioning, Runtime, Software Development, Software Management, WildFly

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What is Wildfly?

WildFly is a Java runtime application server and software management platform implemented in Java. It is primarily used to provision Java applications and services on a Java-based platform. It is currently developed by Red Hat as open-source software (apart from the community forums) and was better-known as JBoss AS previously. While the WildFly software remains open-source, paid support can be purchased from RedHat if needed. RedHat continues to implement a separate version of this software under the JBoss EAP name.

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How To Install WildFly On CentOS 7

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Dean Conally

Category: Tutorials | Tags: 8080, CentOS, CentOS 7, Firewall, Java, Java Development Kit, Java Platform, JBoss AS, JDK, OpenJDK, Runtime, WildFly

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Introduction

In this tutorial, our objective is to install WildFly on an unmanaged CentOS 7 server. WildFly is a managed application runtime server and Java software platform used to provision Java applications and services. It is an open-source software which is consistently being improved by its user community. While the WildFly software remains open-source, if paid support is needed, it is provided by Red Hat who currently develops the software (apart from the community forums). Some may be more familiar with WildFly's previous name, which was JBoss AS. RedHat continues to develop its version of this software under the JBoss EAP name.

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