How to Install Gradle on Ubuntu Linux

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This tutorial guides users on installing Gradle, an open-source build automation system, on Ubuntu 20.04 & 18.04. It begins with the installation of Java JDK, specifically OpenJDK 8. Subsequently, it details the steps to download and extract Gradle, followed by configuration of Ubuntu environment variables for Gradle’s usage.

This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to install Gradle on Ubuntu 20.04 | 18.04.

Gradle on Ubuntu Linux. Gradle is an open-source build automation system that helps developers automate, build, and deliver software efficiently. It is a powerful tool that can make your development process more streamlined and efficient. Some of the benefits of installing Gradle on Ubuntu Linux include:

1. Improved Build Process: Gradle improves upon the build process of its predecessors, Apache Ant and Maven. It uses a Groovy-style language instead of XML, which makes it easier to read and write.

2. IDE Integration: Gradle works seamlessly with many popular IDE platforms, including Android Studio, Eclipse, IDEA, and NetBeans. This means that you can easily integrate Gradle into your development workflow, regardless of the IDE you use.

3. Easy to Install: Installing Gradle on Ubuntu Linux is a simple process that can be completed in just a few steps. Once installed, you can start using Gradle right away to automate your build processes.

4. Open-Source: Gradle is an open-source tool for anyone to use and modify. This makes it a cost-effective solution for developers looking for a powerful build automation system.

Overall, installing Gradle on Ubuntu Linux can help you streamline your development process and improve your productivity as a developer.

For more about Gradle, please visit its homepage.

To get started installing Gradle on Ubuntu systems, follow the steps below:

Install Java JDK

Gradle needs Java JDK installed on Ubuntu. It requires Java JDK 7 and above. However, Java JDK 8 is much more stable and supported across many platforms. For this tutorial, we will install OpenJDK 8 on Ubuntu.

To install OpenJDK 8, run the commands below

sudo apt update
sudo apt install openjdk-8-jdk

After that, run the commands below to print out the version of Java installed.

java -version

You should see similar content as shown below:

openjdk version "1.8.0_181"
OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_181-8u181-b13-0ubuntu0.18.04.1-b13)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.181-b13, mixed mode)

Install Gradle

Now that OpenJDK 8 is installed run the commands below to download Gradle version 4.10.2 in the /tmp. At the time of this writing, the version is 4.10.2

cd /tmp
wget https://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-4.10.2-bin.zip

After that, extract the content into the /opt directory.

sudo unzip -d /opt/gradle /tmp/gradle-*.zip

The grade should be extracted to the /opt/gradle/gradle-4.10.2 directory. You will want to keep the version separate so you can upgrade easily. In the future, you only need to create a symbolic link to the version folder to use that version.

Configure Ubuntu Environment Variables

Now that you’ve extracted Gradle content, configure Ubuntu environment variables to use Gradle. You can run the commands below to create a new file called Gradle. sh in the /etc/profile.d directory.

sudo nano /etc/profile.d/gradle.sh

They copy and paste the lines below into the file and save.

export GRADLE_HOME=/opt/gradle/gradle-4.10.2
export PATH=${GRADLE_HOME}/bin:${PATH}

When you’re done, run the commands below to make the file executable.

sudo chmod +x /etc/profile.d/gradle.sh
source /etc/profile.d/gradle.sh

That’s it!

You should be able to use Gradle on Ubuntu. To print out the Gradle version and info sheet, run the commands below

gradle -v

That should print out its info as shown below:

Welcome to Gradle 4.10.2!

Here are the highlights of this release:
------------------------------------------------------------
Gradle 4.10.2
------------------------------------------------------------

Build time:   2018-09-19 18:10:15 UTC
Revision:     b4d8d5d170bb4ba516e88d7fe5647e2323d791dd

Kotlin DSL:   1.0-rc-6
Kotlin:       1.2.61
Groovy:       2.4.15
Ant:          Apache Ant(TM) version 1.9.11 compiled on March 23 2018
JVM:          1.8.0_181 (Oracle Corporation 25.181-b13)
OS:           Linux 4.15.0-36-generic amd64

Enjoy!

Conclusion:

This post showed you how to install Gradle on Ubuntu 20.04 | 18.04. If you find any error above, please comment in the form below and report.

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One response to “How to Install Gradle on Ubuntu Linux”

  1. Nrapendra Avatar
    Nrapendra

    In ubuntu 20.04 while running Android studio error could not install gradle distribution from ‘https://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-6.5.1-bin.zip’.

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