{"id":17708,"date":"2026-07-08T08:06:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T08:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/?p=17708"},"modified":"2026-07-08T08:06:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T08:06:56","slug":"how-to-install-apache-maven-on-ubuntu-26-04","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/how-to-install-apache-maven-on-ubuntu-26-04\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Apache Maven on Ubuntu 26.04 (Step-by-Step Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  Apache Maven is the backbone of most Java build pipelines, and if you&#8217;ve just moved to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (&#8220;Resolute Raccoon&#8221;), you&#8217;ll want to get it running correctly from day one. This guide walks you through every method of installing Maven on Ubuntu 26.04, from the quick APT method to the manual binary install that gives you the latest version, plus environment setup, verification, and troubleshooting tips based on real-world configurations.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  Whether you&#8217;re setting up a fresh dev machine, a CI\/CD build server, or a Docker base image, this tutorial covers the exact commands you need.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Table of Contents<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#What-Is-Apache-Maven-and-Why-You-Need-It\">What Is Apache Maven and Why You Need It<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Prerequisites-Before-You-Install-Maven-on-Ubuntu-26.04\">Prerequisites Before You Install Maven on Ubuntu 26.04<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#How-to-Install-Apache-Maven-on-Ubuntu-26.04\">How to Install Apache Maven on Ubuntu 26.04<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Method-1:-Install-Maven-on-Ubuntu-26.04-Using-APT-(Quick-Method)\">Method 1: Install Maven on Ubuntu 26.04 Using APT (Quick Method)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Method-2:-Install-the-Latest-Apache-Maven-Version-Manually-(Recommended)\">Method 2: Install the Latest Apache Maven Version Manually (Recommended)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Setting-JAVA_HOME-for-Maven-(Common-Fix)\">Setting JAVA_HOME for Maven (Common Fix)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Creating-Your-First-Maven-Project\">Creating Your First Maven Project<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Troubleshooting-Common-Maven-Installation-Issues-on-Ubuntu\">Troubleshooting Common Maven Installation Issues on Ubuntu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#How-to-Update-Maven-on-Ubuntu-26.04\">How to Update Maven on Ubuntu 26.04<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Final-Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#post-17708-_z1jyvsvrip3\">FAQs<\/a><br>  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"What-Is-Apache-Maven-and-Why-You-Need-It\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-17708-_njanbnje30v\"><\/a><strong>What Is Apache Maven and Why You Need It<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maven is a build automation and project management system for Java applications. It handles applications&#8217; dependencies, compilation of source code, running tests, and packaging of apps into jars or wars by reading from a Project Object Model (POM) file. For those developing with Spring Boot, Java microservices, or any enterprise Java code base, Maven is likely a part of your tool chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  The current stable release is <a href=\"https:\/\/maven.apache.org\/download.cgi\">Apache Maven 3.9.16<\/a>, which requires JDK 8 or later to run (though most modern projects use JDK 17 or 21). This guide installs that version, along with the Java prerequisite.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Prerequisites-Before-You-Install-Maven-on-Ubuntu-26.04\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-17708-_ybdu7umfdvvc\"><\/a><strong>Prerequisites Before You Install Maven on Ubuntu 26.04<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  Before installing Maven, make sure you have:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> A working installation of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (desktop or server edition)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/how-to-add-users-to-sudoers-on-debian-12\/\">A user account with sudo privileges<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An active internet connection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Java Development Kit (JDK) installed, Maven will not run without it<br>  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  Let&#8217;s confirm Java is installed first, since it&#8217;s the single most common cause of Maven installation failures.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"How-to-Install-Apache-Maven-on-Ubuntu-26.04\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-17708-_wmv09bxa11x6\"><\/a><strong>How to Install Apache Maven on Ubuntu 26.04 <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  Install Apache Maven on Ubuntu 26.04 using APT or the latest official binary release after <a href=\"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/how-to-install-java-on-debian-12\/\">installing Java<\/a>. This guide provides step-by-step commands to install, configure MAVEN_HOME, and verify the Maven installation.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  Follow best practices to set up Apache Maven for reliable Java project development on Ubuntu 26.04.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-17708-_vlb6x94wwvva\"><\/a><strong>Step 1: Update Your System Packages<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  Always start with an updated package index. Open your terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and run:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><p>\n  sudo apt update\n<\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1041\" height=\"585\" src=\"http:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-1.png\" alt=\"  sudo apt update\n\" class=\"wp-image-17709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-1.png 1041w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-1-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-1-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1041px) 100vw, 1041px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  This ensures you&#8217;re pulling the latest metadata from Ubuntu 26.04&#8217;s repositories before installing anything new.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-17708-_hawdtzxf2edt\"><\/a><strong>Step 2: Install Java (JDK), A Required Dependency<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  Maven runs on the Java Virtual Machine, so you need a JDK installed first. Ubuntu 26.04 ships OpenJDK in its default repositories. <a href=\"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/how-to-install-java-on-centos-10\/\">Install a current LTS Java version<\/a> with:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><p>\n  sudo apt install openjdk-21-jdk -y\n<\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1043\" height=\"558\" src=\"http:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-2.png\" alt=\"  sudo apt install openjdk-21-jdk -y\n\" class=\"wp-image-17710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-2.png 1043w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-2-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-2-1024x548.png 1024w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-2-768x411.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1043px) 100vw, 1043px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-17708-_4n38x65lpby9\"><\/a><strong>Step 3: Verify Installed Apache Maven on Ubuntu 26.04<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  Verify the installation:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><p>\n  java -version\n<\/p><p>\n  javac -version\n<\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1045\" height=\"322\" src=\"http:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-3.png\" alt=\"java -version\" class=\"wp-image-17711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-3.png 1045w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-3-300x92.png 300w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-3-1024x316.png 1024w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-3-768x237.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1045px) 100vw, 1045px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  You should see output confirming OpenJDK 21 (or your chosen version) is active. If you manage multiple Java versions, you can switch between them using:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><p>\n  sudo update-alternatives &#8211;config java\n<\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1048\" height=\"335\" src=\"http:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-4.png\" alt=\"  sudo update-alternatives --config java\n\" class=\"wp-image-17712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-4.png 1048w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-4-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-4-1024x327.png 1024w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-4-768x245.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1048px) 100vw, 1048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Method-1:-Install-Maven-on-Ubuntu-26.04-Using-APT-(Quick-Method)\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-17708-_x4oo9sknzf6b\"><\/a><strong>Method 1: Install Maven on Ubuntu 26.04 Using APT (Quick Method)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  The fastest way to install Maven is directly through Ubuntu&#8217;s default package manager.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-17708-_bmuo5rtqi0iq\"><\/a><strong>Step 1: Install the Maven Package<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  This method is ideal if you don&#8217;t need the absolute latest Maven release and just want something that works out of the box.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><p>\n  sudo apt install maven -y\n<\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1046\" height=\"500\" src=\"http:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-5.png\" alt=\"  sudo apt install maven -y\n\" class=\"wp-image-17713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-5.png 1046w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-5-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-5-1024x489.png 1024w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-5-768x367.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1046px) 100vw, 1046px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-17708-_wzu7zdkt2l21\"><\/a><strong>Step 2: Verify the Installed Maven Package<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  Once the installation finishes, confirm it worked:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><p>\n  mvn -version\n<\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1044\" height=\"260\" src=\"http:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-6.png\" alt=\"mvn -version\" class=\"wp-image-17714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-6.png 1044w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-6-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-6-1024x255.png 1024w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-6-768x191.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1044px) 100vw, 1044px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  You should see the <a href=\"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/how-to-install-maven-on-ubuntu-24\/\">installed Maven version<\/a>, the Java version it&#8217;s using, and your OS details printed to the terminal.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Ubuntu&#8217;s official repositories often lag a few minor versions behind Maven&#8217;s official releases. If you need the newest features or bug fixes from the 3.9.X line, use the manual installation method below instead.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Method-2:-Install-the-Latest-Apache-Maven-Version-Manually-(Recommended)\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-17708-_p6tikri34pli\"><\/a><strong>Method 2: Install the Latest Apache Maven Version Manually (Recommended)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  This method installs Maven directly from the official Apache Maven binaries, giving you full control over the version and guaranteeing you&#8217;re running the latest release, currently <strong>Maven 3.9.16<\/strong>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-17708-_y2vol7j0z5ti\"><\/a><strong>Step 1: Download the Maven Binary<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  Navigate to a temporary directory and download the official archive:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><p>\n  cd \/tmp\n<\/p><p>\n  wget https:\/\/dlcdn.apache.org\/maven\/maven-3\/3.9.16\/binaries\/apache-maven-3.9.16-bin.tar.gz\n<\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1041\" height=\"584\" src=\"http:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-7.png\" alt=\"  wget https:\/\/dlcdn.apache.org\/maven\/maven-3\/3.9.16\/binaries\/apache-maven-3.9.16-bin.tar.gz\n\" class=\"wp-image-17715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-7.png 1041w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-7-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-7-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-7-768x431.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1041px) 100vw, 1041px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  Always download from dlcdn.apache.org, Apache&#8217;s official distribution mirror network, to avoid tampered third-party sources, a key security practice for any production environment.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-17708-_x9k36eq6doyl\"><\/a><strong>Step 2: Extract the Archive<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  This extracts Maven into \/opt\/maven, a standard location for optional software packages on <a href=\"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/how-to-install-java-on-debian-12\/\">Debian-based systems<\/a> like Ubuntu 26.04.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><p>\n  sudo mkdir -p \/opt\/maven\n<\/p><p>\n  sudo tar -xzf apache-maven-3.9.16-bin.tar.gz -C \/opt\/maven &#8211;strip-components=1\n<\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"180\" src=\"http:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-8.png\" alt=\"  sudo tar -xzf apache-maven-3.9.16-bin.tar.gz -C \/opt\/maven --strip-components=1\n\" class=\"wp-image-17716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-8.png 1040w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-8-300x52.png 300w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-8-1024x177.png 1024w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-8-768x133.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1040px) 100vw, 1040px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-17708-_xvybc4kradjh\"><\/a><strong>Step 3: Set Environment Variables (PATH and MAVEN_HOME)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To run mvn commands from anywhere in the terminal, add the Maven user to your system PATH. Create a dedicated profile script:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><p>\n  sudo nano \/etc\/profile.d\/maven.sh\n<\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  Paste the following into the file:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><p>\n  export MAVEN_HOME=\/opt\/maven\n<\/p><p>\n  export PATH=$MAVEN_HOME\/bin:$PATH\n<\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1042\" height=\"188\" src=\"http:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-9.png\" alt=\"  export PATH=$MAVEN_HOME\/bin:$PATH\n\" class=\"wp-image-17717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-9.png 1042w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-9-300x54.png 300w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-9-1024x185.png 1024w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-9-768x139.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1042px) 100vw, 1042px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  Save the file (Ctrl+O, Enter, Ctrl+X), then apply the changes:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><p>\n  sudo chmod +x \/etc\/profile.d\/maven.sh\n<\/p><p>\n  source \/etc\/profile.d\/maven.sh\n<\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1043\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-10.png\" alt=\"  source \/etc\/profile.d\/maven.sh\n\" class=\"wp-image-17718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-10.png 1043w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-10-300x43.png 300w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-10-1024x147.png 1024w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-10-768x110.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1043px) 100vw, 1043px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-17708-_u8k15q9sxtyy\"><\/a><strong>Step 4: Verify the Maven Installation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  Run the version check command:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><p>\n  mvn -version\n<\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1049\" height=\"267\" src=\"http:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-11.png\" alt=\"mvn -version\" class=\"wp-image-17719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-11.png 1049w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-11-300x76.png 300w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-11-1024x261.png 1024w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-11-768x195.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1049px) 100vw, 1049px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  If you see this, Maven is correctly installed and linked to your Java environment.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Setting-JAVA_HOME-for-Maven-(Common-Fix)\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-17708-_50nzk0f9xhng\"><\/a><strong>Setting JAVA_HOME for Maven (Common Fix)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  If Maven throws a JAVA_HOME is not defined correctly error, set it explicitly:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><p>\n  sudo update-alternatives &#8211;config java\n<\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1048\" height=\"335\" src=\"http:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-12.png\" alt=\"  sudo update-alternatives --config java\n\" class=\"wp-image-17720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-12.png 1048w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-12-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-12-1024x327.png 1024w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-12-768x245.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1048px) 100vw, 1048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  Copy the path shown (typically \/usr\/lib\/jvm\/java-21-openjdk-amd64), then add it to the same profile file:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><p>\n  export JAVA_HOME=\/usr\/lib\/jvm\/java-21-openjdk-amd64\n<\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1043\" height=\"97\" src=\"http:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-13.png\" alt=\"  export JAVA_HOME=\/usr\/lib\/jvm\/java-21-openjdk-amd64\n\" class=\"wp-image-17721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-13.png 1043w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-13-300x28.png 300w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-13-1024x95.png 1024w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-13-768x71.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1043px) 100vw, 1043px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  Reload your shell with source \/etc\/profile.d\/maven.sh and re-run mvn -version to confirm.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Creating-Your-First-Maven-Project\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-17708-_65yj3w8epufl\"><\/a><strong>Creating Your First Maven Project<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  To confirm everything works end-to-end, generate a simple project using Maven&#8217;s archetype plugin:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><p>\n  mvn archetype:generate -DgroupId=com.example -DartifactId=demo-app -DarchetypeArtifactId=maven-archetype-quickstart -DinteractiveMode=false\n<\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1048\" height=\"524\" src=\"http:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-14.png\" alt=\"  mvn archetype:generate -DgroupId=com.example -DartifactId=demo-app -DarchetypeArtifactId=maven-archetype-quickstart -DinteractiveMode=false\n\" class=\"wp-image-17722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-14.png 1048w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-14-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-14-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-14-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1048px) 100vw, 1048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  Navigate into the new project and build it:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><p>\n  cd demo-app\n<\/p><p>\n  mvn package\n<\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1047\" height=\"496\" src=\"http:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-15.png\" alt=\"mvn package\" class=\"wp-image-17723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-15.png 1047w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-15-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-15-1024x485.png 1024w, https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-17708-15-768x364.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1047px) 100vw, 1047px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  If the build finishes with BUILD SUCCESS, your Maven installation on Ubuntu 26.04 is fully functional.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Troubleshooting-Common-Maven-Installation-Issues-on-Ubuntu\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-17708-_m08s6944h2wu\"><\/a><strong>Troubleshooting Common Maven Installation Issues on Ubuntu<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>&#8220;mvn: command not found.&#8221;<\/strong> Your PATH wasn&#8217;t updated correctly. Re-run source \/etc\/profile.d\/maven.sh or restart your terminal.<br>  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wrong Java version detected<\/strong>. Check JAVA_HOME and use update-alternatives to switch versions.<br>  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Permission denied errors<\/strong>. Ensure you use sudo for directory creation and extraction steps.<br>  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Old Maven version from APT<\/strong>. Remove it with sudo apt remove maven -y and follow Method 2 instead.<br>  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"How-to-Update-Maven-on-Ubuntu-26.04\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-17708-_ays494moicbd\"><\/a><strong>How to Update Maven on Ubuntu 26.04<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  Because Apache Maven has no LTS branch, only the two newest minor releases receive security and bug fixes. To update, repeat Method 2 with the newer version number, point MAVEN_HOME to the new directory, and remove the old one once you&#8217;ve confirmed the new version works.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Final-Thoughts\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-17708-_v57tjsjdgzyg\"><\/a><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  Install Apache Maven on Ubuntu 26.04 by <a href=\"https:\/\/greenwebpage.com\/community\/how-to-install-java-on-ubuntu-22-04-with-apt-get\/\">first installing Java<\/a>, then using APT or downloading the latest Maven binary. Configure the MAVEN_HOME environment variable and verify the installation with mvn -version.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Installing Apache Maven on Ubuntu 26.04 takes only a few minutes, whether you choose the quick APT route or the manual binary install for the latest release. For most developers and production build servers, the manual method is worth the extra two steps since it keeps you aligned with Apache&#8217;s official release cycle rather than Ubuntu&#8217;s package lag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  Once installed, Maven becomes the engine behind your entire Java build lifecycle, from dependency resolution to packaging and deployment, so it&#8217;s worth taking the extra minute to verify that JAVA_HOME and MAVEN_HOME are configured correctly before you start building real projects.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"FAQs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-17708-_z1jyvsvrip3\"><\/a><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. How do I install Apache Maven on Ubuntu 26.04?<br><\/strong>\n  You can install Apache Maven on Ubuntu 26.04 using the APT package manager or by downloading the latest binary release from the Apache website for the newest version.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. How do I check the Maven version after installation?<br><\/strong>\n  Run the command mvn -version to verify that Apache Maven is installed correctly and to display the installed Maven and Java versions.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Do I need Java before installing Apache Maven?<br><\/strong>\n  Yes. Apache Maven requires Java to run. Install OpenJDK 17 or a later supported version before installing Maven on Ubuntu 26.04.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. How do I set the MAVEN_HOME environment variable in Ubuntu 26.04?<br><\/strong>\n  Add the MAVEN_HOME and Maven bin directory to your shell profile (such as .bashrc or .profile), then reload the profile to make the changes effective.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. How do I update Apache Maven to the latest version on Ubuntu 26.04?<br><\/strong>\n  Download the latest Apache Maven release, replace the existing installation, update the MAVEN_HOME path if necessary, and verify the upgrade using mvn -version.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"xs_social_share_widget xs_share_url after_content \t\tmain_content  wslu-style-1 wslu-share-box-shaped wslu-fill-colored wslu-none wslu-share-horizontal wslu-theme-font-no wslu-main_content\">\n\n\t\t\n        <ul>\n\t\t\t        <\/ul>\n    <\/div> \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apache Maven is the backbone of most Java build pipelines, and if you&#8217;ve just moved to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (&#8220;Resolute Raccoon&#8221;), you&#8217;ll want to get it running correctly from day one. 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