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# Ansible Role: Java
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Installs Java for RedHat/CentOS and Debian/Ubuntu linux servers.
## Requirements
None.
## Role Variables
Available variables are listed below, along with default values:
# The defaults provided by this role are specific to each distribution.
java_packages:
- java-1.7.0-openjdk
Set the version/development kit of Java to install, along with any other necessary Java packages. Some other options include are included in the distribution-specific files in this role's 'defaults' folder.
java_home: ""
If set, the role will set the global environment variable `JAVA_HOME` to this value.
## Dependencies
None.
## Example Playbook (using default package, usually OpenJDK 7)
- hosts: servers
roles:
- geerlingguy.java
## Example Playbook (install OpenJDK 8)
For RHEL / CentOS:
- hosts: server
roles:
- role: geerlingguy.java
when: "ansible_os_family == 'RedHat'"
java_packages:
- java-1.8.0-openjdk
For Ubuntu < 16.04:
- hosts: server
tasks:
- name: installing repo for Java 8 in Ubuntu
apt_repository: repo='ppa:openjdk-r/ppa'
- hosts: server
roles:
- role: geerlingguy.java
when: "ansible_os_family == 'Debian'"
java_packages:
- openjdk-8-jdk
## License
MIT / BSD
## Author Information
This role was created in 2014 by [Jeff Geerling](https://www.jeffgeerling.com/), author of [Ansible for DevOps](https://www.ansiblefordevops.com/).