How To Install java-latest-openjdk-src-fastdebug on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install java-latest-openjdk-src-fastdebug in AlmaLinux 8. java-latest-openjdk-src-fastdebug is OpenJDK 16 Source Bundle %{for_fastdebug}

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install java-latest-openjdk-src-fastdebug on AlmaLinux 8.

What is java-latest-openjdk-src-fastdebug

The java-16-openjdk-src-fastdebug sub-package contains the complete OpenJDK 16 class library source code for use by IDE indexers and debuggers, %{for_fastdebug}.

We can use yum or dnf to install java-latest-openjdk-src-fastdebug on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install java-latest-openjdk-src-fastdebug.

Install java-latest-openjdk-src-fastdebug on AlmaLinux 8 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install java-latest-openjdk-src-fastdebug using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install java-latest-openjdk-src-fastdebug

Install java-latest-openjdk-src-fastdebug on AlmaLinux 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install java-latest-openjdk-src-fastdebug using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install java-latest-openjdk-src-fastdebug

How To Uninstall java-latest-openjdk-src-fastdebug on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the java-latest-openjdk-src-fastdebug package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove java-latest-openjdk-src-fastdebug

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install java-latest-openjdk-src-fastdebug on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.