If you need to download via a script that cannot accept cookies, you might need to append --no-cookies . Step 2: Verify the Download (Optional but Recommended)
The command wget https://download.oracle.com/java/17/latest/jdk-17_linux-x64_bin.tar.gz is a "script-friendly" URL that always fetches the latest General Availability (GA) release of JDK 17 for 64-bit Linux, including any critical patch updates. If you need to download via a script
sudo mv jdk-17* /usr/local/java/jdk-17
Once the download is complete, you need to unpack the archive. Use the tar command: tar -xvf jdk-17_linux-x64_bin.tar.gz Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard -x : Extract the files. -v : Verbosely list files processed (optional). -f : Use the specified archive file. 3. Setting Up the Environment Use the tar command: tar -xvf jdk-17_linux-x64_bin
Here is a breakdown of why this is "interesting" content, along with the necessary steps to actually install and use it, as wget only downloads the compressed archive. -f : Use the specified archive file
To ensure the file was not corrupted during the download, you can verify its checksum against the one provided by Oracle. sha256sum jdk-17_linux-x64_bin.tar.gz Use code with caution.
wget https://download.oracle.com/java/17/latest/jdk-17_linux-x64_bin.tar.gz Use code with caution.