How to Install and Uninstall jre8-openjdk Package on Arch Linux

Last updated: February 03,2025

1. Install "jre8-openjdk" package

This tutorial shows how to install jre8-openjdk on Arch Linux


    
        
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                sudo pacman -Sy
            
                    
    
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                sudo pacman -S
            
                        
                jre8-openjdk
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "jre8-openjdk" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall jre8-openjdk on Arch Linux:


    
        
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                sudo pacman -Rcns
            
                        
                jre8-openjdk
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the jre8-openjdk package on Arch Linux

Repository : extra
Name : jre8-openjdk
Version : 8.402.u06-1
Description : OpenJDK Java 8 full runtime environment
Architecture : x86_64
URL : https://openjdk.java.net/
Licenses : custom
Groups : None
Provides : java-runtime=8 java-runtime-openjdk=8
Depends On : jre8-openjdk-headless=8.402.u06-1 xdg-utils
hicolor-icon-theme giflib
Optional Deps : icedtea-web: web browser plugin + Java Web Start
alsa-lib: for basic sound support
gtk2: for the Gtk+ look and feel - desktop usage
java8-openjfx: for JavaFX GUI components support
Conflicts With : None
Replaces : jre8-openjdk-wm
Download Size : 173.35 KiB
Installed Size : 407.44 KiB
Packager : Frederik Schwan
Build Date : Wed Jan 17 10:33:57 2024
Validated By : MD5 Sum SHA-256 Sum Signature