
If you want Oracle’s Java runtime, you can download it from. The process is the same on other Linux distributions - open the software management tool, search for OpenJDK, and install the latest runtime. On Ubuntu, click the shopping bag icon on the dock to open the Ubuntu Software Center and search for “OpenJDK.” Install the latest version of the OpenJDK runtime. You can just open your desktop’s software management tool and install it. If you want to try the OpenJDK runtime, this package should be in your Linux distribution’s software repositories. RELATED: Beginner Geek: How to Install Software on Linux Once the downloading process, double-click the downloaded file and follow the onscreen instructions to install Minecraft Java Edition. Follow the onscreen instructions to download this game. OpenJDK and the official Oracle Java runtime are getting closer together all the time, but you may still want the Oracle one for now. Click the buttons in order: GET MINECRAFT > COMPUTER > PC > MINECRAFT JAVA EDITION > BUY MINECRAFT. Many people report success with OpenJDK and Minecraft on Linux - it worked for us - but the Minecraft project still recommends using Oracle’s Java runtime. The OpenJDK and Oracle Java runtimes are almost identical, but the Oracle Java runtime does contain some closed-source code that might improve graphical performance.

There’s an open-source version of Java, known as OpenJDK, which is available for easy installation in most Linux distribution’s software repositories.

Most Linux distributions don’t come with Java, so you’ll need to install it.
