Java 17 is a popular version of the Java Development Kit (JDK) used for developing, testing, and running Java applications. In this guide, we will walk you through the process of installing Java 17 on a Linux system using the Yum package manager.
openjdk version 17.0.2 OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 17.0.2+8-ubuntu-2) OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 17.0.2+8-ubuntu-2, mixed mode, sharing) yum install java 17
Java 17 is a Long-Term Support (LTS) release, making it the bedrock for modern, secure, and high-performance applications in 2026. If you are operating on a Red Hat-based system (RHEL 8/9, CentOS, Rocky Linux, or AlmaLinux) or Amazon Linux, the (or dnf) package manager is the recommended way to install it quickly and correctly. Java 17 is a popular version of the
sudo yum install java-17-amazon-corretto-devel making it the bedrock for modern