Java

Java is installed from the Amazon Coretto Ubuntu package repository. This repository provides the latest versions of Amazon Coretto. Version 17 of Amazon Coretto is pre-installed. Additional versions can easily be added.

To install a specific version of Amazon Coretto, use the following command:

# replace $VERSION with the version of Amazon Coretto you want to install
apt-get -qq install -y java-$VERSION-amazon-corretto-jdk

# Optional: point java and javac at the new version
update-alternatives --set java /usr/lib/jvm/java-$VERSION-amazon-corretto/bin/java
update-alternatives --set javac /usr/lib/jvm/java-$VERSION-amazon-corretto/bin/javac

You will also find the latest versions if maven, gradle and ant pre-installed on this image.