Install Any JDK Version in Seconds with SDKMAN

April 5, 2024

When developing software in Java, you may need to install various environments and tools: JDKs, Maven, Gradle, JMeter, and more.

Solution

Use SDKMAN!, a software development kit manager. Install it from sdkman.io.

List available JDKs:

sdk ls java

This displays a list of available JDKs. Each has an identifier. Copy the identifier and install:

sdk install java <identifier>

To switch to a different JDK:

sdk use java <identifier>

Check which JDK or tool is currently in use:

sdk current

See all supported tools:

sdk ls

For more information, visit the SDKMAN! website.