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We currently run Java 17.

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OpenJDK

This is the default method for Ubuntu and is recommended:

Use apt to install openjdk-17-jdk, openjdk-17-doc, openjdk-17-source:

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sudo apt install openjdk-17-jdk openjdk-17-doc openjdk-17-source
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SDKMAN!

See the page on SDKMAN!

Now install Java:

sdk install java 17.0.3-zulu

Note, the JDK will be installed in a hidden folder located at (You may have to press Ctrl + H to view hidden folders in Ubuntu's file explorer):

~/.sdkman/candidates/java/17.0.3-zulu

Jetbrains Runtime

The Jetbrains runtime (customized JDK) is an option for installing on Linux. It provides font rendering fixes. Read more here.

Manual Azul Zulu JDK

Manually install Azul's Zulu JDK:

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java -version
openjdk version "17.0.3" 2022-04-19 LTS
OpenJDK Runtime Environment Zulu17.34+19-CA (build 17.0.3+7-LTS)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM Zulu17.34+19-CA (build 17.0.3+7-LTS, mixed mode, sharing)

Note: JDKs are also available from https://adoptopenjdk.net/, but they won't provide JavaFX, which breaks most of IHMC's robotics software.

Mac OS X

Download JDK and JavaFX from https://adoptopenjdk.net/ or https://www.azul.com/downloads/zulu/zulufx/

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