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sudo yum install java-17-openjdk-devel For server environments (no X11, sound, or graphics):

sudo yum install java-17-openjdk-headless If you need a particular update release (e.g., 17.0.9): yum install java-17

openjdk version "17.0.9" 2023-10-17 LTS OpenJDK Runtime Environment (Red_Hat-17.0.9.0.9-2.el8) (build 17.0.9+9-LTS) OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (Red_Hat-17.0.9.0.9-2.el8) (build 17.0.9+9-LTS, mixed mode, sharing) For JDK: yum install java-17

javac -version | Problem | Likely Cause | Solution | |---------|--------------|----------| | No package java-17-openjdk available | Repository not enabled or OS too old | Enable AppStream: yum repolist ; upgrade OS to RHEL 8+ | | Error: Unable to find a match | Using CentOS 7 or RHEL 7 | Java 17 not native. Install via Amazon Corretto or OpenJDK from Adoptium | | Conflicts with existing Java 8 | Alternatives not set | Use alternatives --config java | | java: command not found | PATH not updated | Logout/login or source /etc/profile | 8. Clean Uninstallation To remove Java 17 completely: yum install java-17

sudo yum install java-17-openjdk For compiling and running Java code:

sudo yum remove java-17-openjdk* For older OSes (e.g., CentOS 7), use a third-party repo: Amazon Corretto sudo yum install -y java-17-amazon-corretto-devel Adoptium (Eclipse Temurin) # Add repo first sudo yum install -y https://packages.adoptium.net/artifactory/rpm/rpm_repo.repo sudo yum install temurin-17-jdk 10. Conclusion The command sudo yum install java-17-openjdk-devel is the standard, reliable method for installing Java 17 on modern RHEL-based Linux distributions. Always verify installation with java -version and manage multiple versions using the alternatives system. For legacy OS versions, use Amazon Corretto or Adoptium as an alternative source. Document ID: YUM-JAVA17-001 Last Reviewed: 2025-03-15

yum list available | grep -i "openjdk-17" To run Java applications but not compile code: