Jre Linux [patched] Instant
dirname $(dirname $(readlink -f $(which java)))
export JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/java-11-openjdk-amd64 /usr/lib/jvm/java-11-openjdk-amd64/ ├── bin/ # java, keytool, etc. ├── lib/ # core libraries (rt.jar, modules, etc.) ├── conf/ # security, logging, net properties ├── legal/ # licenses and notices └── release # version info 10. Testing JRE with a Sample Java Application Create a simple Java program to verify execution:
java -version Example output (OpenJDK 11): jre linux
which java # or readlink -f $(which java) Linux allows multiple JREs side-by-side. Use update-alternatives (Debian/Ubuntu) or manually set JAVA_HOME . Using update-alternatives (Debian/Ubuntu) # List available Java runtimes sudo update-alternatives --config java Manually register a new JRE sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /opt/jre-17/bin/java 1700 Manual JRE Switching (any distro) Set environment variables per user in ~/.bashrc or ~/.profile :
# Install Eclipse Temurin 17 JRE wget -O /tmp/temurin.deb https://github.com/adoptium/temurin17-binaries/releases/download/jdk-17.0.9%2B9/OpenJDK17U-jre_x64_linux_hotspot_17.0.9_9.deb sudo dpkg -i /tmp/temurin.deb For RPM-based systems, replace .deb with .rpm . After installation, verify: Conclusion The JRE on Linux is a mature,
A: Use server-class VM tuning: -Xmx256m -XX:+UseContainerSupport (for containers). Conclusion The JRE on Linux is a mature, lightweight runtime environment for executing Java applications. For most modern use cases, OpenJDK JRE (or Temurin/Corretto) is the recommended choice – freely available, secure, and well-integrated into all major distributions. Always keep it updated, manage multiple versions cleanly, and set JAVA_HOME correctly to avoid surprises.
For development or building code, install the instead. For running Java apps in production – especially headless servers – the JRE is exactly what you need. For development or building code
openjdk version "11.0.22" 2024-01-16 OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 11.0.22+7-post-Ubuntu-0ubuntu222.04.1) OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 11.0.22+7-post-Ubuntu-0ubuntu222.04.1, mixed mode, sharing) To see the exact JRE path: