Uninstall Java Linux: Step-by-Step Guide

To uninstall Java on a Linux system, you can follow these steps:

1. First, check the installed Java version on the system. You can use the following command to check:

java -version

1. Next, identify the Java version that you want to uninstall. You can use the following command to list the Java versions installed on your system:

sudo update-alternatives --config java

1. Once you have determined the Java version you want to uninstall, you can use the following command to uninstall Java:

sudo apt-get remove openjdk-8-jdk

Please replace openjdk-8-jdk with the Java version you want to uninstall based on the actual situation.

1. Next, remove any lingering Java configuration files and dependencies in the system.

sudo apt-get autoremove
sudo apt-get autoclean

By following the steps above, you can successfully uninstall Java. Please note that these commands are based on the Ubuntu system; if you are using a different Linux distribution, you may need to use the corresponding package manager and commands.