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How to download and install prebuilt OpenJDK packages Ubuntu logo On Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron), do one of the following: * On the Gnome desktop (Ubuntu): o In the main desktop menu, choose "Add/Remove ..." o In the "Show" toggle box, select "All Open Source Applications" o Search for "OpenJDK" o Select the "OpenJDK Java Runtime" (openjdk-6-jre) o Confirm the installation of community maintained software o Press the "Apply Changes" button * On the KDE desktop (Kubuntu): o In the main desktop menu, choose "Add/Remove Programs" o In the "Adept Installer" search for "OpenJDK" o Select the "OpenJDK Java Runtime" (openjdk-6-jre) o Press the "Apply Changes" button * On the command line, type: $ sudo apt-get install openjdk-6-jre The openjdk-6-jre package contains just the Java Runtime Environment. If you want to develop Java programs then install the openjdk-6-jdk package. For more information on how to install Java on Ubuntu, including on versions prior to 8.04, please see the Ubuntu Java Community page.