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Raul Delgado
Asked: 2020-05-30 10:19:19 +0800 CST

Is it mandatory to install Java for the correct operation of Ubuntu / Xubuntu etc?

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Hi, sorry for the lack of knowledge, maybe this is a stupid question. Is it necessary to install java after installing Ubuntu for the correct operation of the system? I mean for a standard user who only uses the pc for some tricks and basic things.

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2 Answers

  1. No it is not, and certainly not after a full install. I used Ubuntu for the past year without a need for Java until recently when I needed to install it for a Java programming course. Aside from that it never came up.

    There are applications in the Software Centre that say they use Java, but I would assume if you install them the required Java libraries would be installed as dependancies.

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  2. Best Answer

    If those "tricks" don't involve Java applications, no.

    python is rather important in Ubuntu nowadays, but you can expect to have all applications and dependencies necessary for the OS' operation preinstalled.

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