How to Install java2-runtime software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

How to Install java2-runtime software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

java2-runtime software package provides virtual package provided by openjdk-7-jre, gcj-jre, gcj-4.9-jre, gcj-4.8-jre, default-jre, you can install in your Debian 8 (Jessie) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install java2-runtime

java2-runtime is installed in your system.

Make ensure the java2-runtime package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep java2-runtime*

You will get with java2-runtime package name, version, architecture and description in a table

java2-runtime package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Virtual packages
Package java2-runtime
Version
Description virtual package provided by openjdk-7-jre, gcj-jre, gcj-4.9-jre, gcj-4.8-jre, default-jre
Sub Section virtual


See Also, How to uninstall or remove java2-runtime software package from Debian 8 (Jessie)?