Updating Java on SBC

[astrokeith]

Just got my first SBC4. My biggest issue seems to be that is running Java 8, and I need 11.
I have tried apt install default-jre (& jdk), but the version stays at 8 and the configure options says I have no choices.
Any help gratefully received!

[burley]

The SBC (at least until recently) runs a fairly old version of Debian so the package repository likely has out of date defaults. You can try searching for a newer version manually with apt-cache search or you can flash a new OS to your SBC. We just released support for Debian 11. You can download the new image file here as well as find instructions for flashing it:

https://www.phidgets.com/docs/OS_-_Phid ... to_SD_Card

Not sure if the default jdk is 11 there but it's more likely than your current version I suspect.

[Patrick]

Yes, the new debian11 image includes Java 11.

-Patrick

[astrokeith]

Thanks all, yes flashed the new OS, and all is well (with compiling at least!)
I have another problem, but will start a new thread.
Keith