How To Install openjdk-11-jre-dcevm on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install openjdk-11-jre-dcevm on Kali Linux. openjdk-11-jre-dcevm is Alternative VM for OpenJDK 11 with enhanced class redefinition

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install openjdk-11-jre-dcevm on Kali Linux.

What is openjdk-11-jre-dcevm

openjdk-11-jre-dcevm is:

The Dynamic Code Evolution Virtual Machine (DCE VM) is a modification of the Java HotSpot VM that allows unlimited redefinition of loaded classes at runtime. The current hotswapping mechanism of the HotSpot VM allows only changing method bodies. This enhanced VM allows adding and removing fields and methods as well as changes to the super types of a class.

This alternative VM is enabled by adding the -dcevm option when invoking the java command.

There are three methods to install openjdk-11-jre-dcevm on Kali Linux. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install openjdk-11-jre-dcevm Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install openjdk-11-jre-dcevm using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install openjdk-11-jre-dcevm

Install openjdk-11-jre-dcevm Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install openjdk-11-jre-dcevm using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install openjdk-11-jre-dcevm

Install openjdk-11-jre-dcevm Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude on Kali Linux first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Kali Linux. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install openjdk-11-jre-dcevm using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install openjdk-11-jre-dcevm

How To Uninstall openjdk-11-jre-dcevm on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the openjdk-11-jre-dcevm package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove openjdk-11-jre-dcevm

Uninstall openjdk-11-jre-dcevm And Its Dependencies

To uninstall openjdk-11-jre-dcevm and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove openjdk-11-jre-dcevm

Remove openjdk-11-jre-dcevm Configurations and Data

To remove openjdk-11-jre-dcevm configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge openjdk-11-jre-dcevm

Remove openjdk-11-jre-dcevm configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove openjdk-11-jre-dcevm configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge openjdk-11-jre-dcevm

Dependencies

openjdk-11-jre-dcevm have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install openjdk-11-jre-dcevm package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.