How to install Java and Groovy in Ubuntu?

Question

I'm a new user to Ubuntu! so I need your help. How do I install Java and Groovy in Ubuntu?? Please give step by step instructions.

Answer 1

This really couldn't be simpler in Ubuntu. First open a terminal window:

Applications->Accessories->Terminal

then in the window that comes up type:

user@computer:~$ sudo apt-get install groovy

Enter your password when it asks for it, and enter Y when it asks you if you want to continue.

Groovy will download, along with all its requirements (including Java) and install automatically.

Answer 2

Although automatic install is really nice feature, the repository version of Groovy may be not the current one.

If you want to be sure about the version you will install a bit more complicated method is necessary.

• Download latest zip binary release from Groovy site and unzip it where do you like

• Add groovy location to the path. To do this edit the ~/.profile file and add following lines at the end:

  export GROOVY_HOME="/path/to/the/place/you/extracted/the/zip"
  PATH="$GROOVY_HOME/bin:$PATH"
  

• Logout and login or in terminal launch the command:

  source .profile