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How To Install Java on FreeBSD 10.1

Published on January 14, 2015
👁 How To Install Java on FreeBSD 10.1

Introduction

Java is a popular software platform that allows you to run Java applications and applets.

This tutorial covers how to install the following Java releases on FreeBSD 10.1, using packages and ports:

  • OpenJDK 7 JDK (default)
  • OpenJDK 8 JRE / JDK
  • OpenJDK 6 JRE / JDK

This guide does not cover the installation of Oracle Java because only the 32-bit version is supported on FreeBSD, through the Linux Binary Compatibility feature. Additionally, OpenJDK satisfies the Java needs of most users.

Note: As of July 1, 2022, DigitalOcean no longer supports the creation of new FreeBSD Droplets through the Control Panel or API. However, you can still spin up FreeBSD Droplets using a custom image. Learn how to import a custom image to DigitalOcean by following our product documentation.

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Software Engineer @ DigitalOcean. Former Señor Technical Writer (I no longer update articles or respond to comments). Expertise in areas including Ubuntu, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and more.

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Thanks. I installed openjdk12 through ports but it gets installed in /usr/local/openjdk12/bin. Can you explain a little about what the rehash command does?

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