Java is a high-level, object-oriented programming language initially developed by Sun Microsystems and now owned by Oracle. It can run on any platform that supports Java without recompilation, a feature known as “write once, run anywhere” (WORA). That’s why Java is used to develop web apps, desktop apps, games, and mobile apps. It can also run on the Tomcat application server, which we covered in this article. LTS stands for Long-Term Support. This post will teach you how to install Java LTS on Ubuntu 24.04.
At the time of writing, Java 21 is the latest LTS version. You can always check the latest Oracle LTS versions of Java.