VPS & Dedicated Hosting: Installing Java

The installation of Java on your VPS or Dedicated server installs the capability of running Java applications on your server. As such, this guide is there to walk you through installing the Java package using the Yum package manager so as to ensure you have enough tools for cross-platform use and efficient management of servers.

Java is a widely used programming language that helps with cross-platform compatibility and many internet applications.

You will need to make sure that you have Sudo Access enabled. 

Installing Java

There are many ways to install Java on a dedicated server. This is only going to show how to do it through the use of yum.

Here is how to install Java,

1. Open an SSH client and log in.
2. Then type: sudo yum install javaThis will install Java v.1.8.
   To install a newer version of Java, you will want to use the version-specific package. e.g., sudo yum install java-1.7.0-openjdk to make sure you are getting the latest version; you can go to OpenJDK.
3. Press Y and enter.
4. This will install Java for you.

Summary

The article explains how to install Java on a VPS or Dedicated server using the Yum package manager. It provides a step-by-step guide, starting with opening an SSH client and logging in, followed by executing the command sudo yum install java to install Java version 1.8. This installation process ensures that Java, a widely-used programming language for cross-platform compatibility and internet applications, is correctly set up on your server.