How-to Install Latest Apache Maven 3 on Linux Slackware 14 Kde4 32bit/64bit Step-by-Step Easy-Visual Guide

The Step-by-Step Guide Show How-to Install and Getting-Started with the Latest Apache Maven 3 Release of the Java Build Tool on Linux Slackware 14 KDE4 i486/x86_64 Desktop.

To Make the Entire Process Easier to Visualize and Retain the Article Includes the Basic Screenshots of the Essentials Steps Involved.

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Inside the Article you Find a Link to Get Installed the Oracle-Sun Official Java JDK7 for Linux Slackware.

1. Download Apache Maven3:

   Maven bin.tar.gz for Linux

   Select from the List the Latest Apache Maven 3 bin.tar.gz Release.
2. Double-Click on Archive and Extract Maven Binaries into /tmp
3. Open Terminal Window
   
4. Relocate Maven3 Binaries

   su -c "mv /tmp/apache-maven-3* /opt"

5. Check if Java JDK is Installed

   java -version

   To Install Latest Oracle Java JDK7 on Linux Slackware:

   Install Oracle JDK7 for Slackware

   The Link Contains a List of Guides with Detailed Instructions on Installing Oracle Java JDK7 for Slackware Linux Distro.

   Next you Need to know the Path to the Java JDK.

   If you Just Do Not Know How to Find JDK Location Try:

   locate bin/java | grep jdk

   If locate is Not Set-Up the Look this Guide:

   Set-Up and Use the locate Command on Slackware

   How-to Search Files, Icons, Images or PATHS with the locate Command.

6. Setup Maven Path and Environment Variables

   nano ~/.bashrc

   Insert Something Like:

   export M3_HOME=/opt/apache-maven-3.<X.Y>
   export M3=$M3_HOME/bin
   export PATH=$M3:$PATH
   export JAVA_HOME=<PathToJDK7>
   export PATH=$JAVA_HOME/bin:$PATH
   

   Load New .bashrc SetUp

   source ~/.bashrc

7. Test Maven Installation

   mvn -version

   If you Get the Maven Version the Apache Maven has been Successfully Installed on Linux Slackware :)