How-to Install Latest Apache Maven 3.0.5+ on Linux Xubuntu 12.10 Quantal 32/64bit Easy Visual-Guide

The Guide Show Step-by-Step How-to Install the Latest Apache Maven 3.0.5+ for Linux Xubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal Xfce i386/Amd64 Desktop.

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1. Download Apache Maven 3 Binaries:

   Maven3 bin.tar.gz for Linux

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

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

5. Check if Java JDK6+ is Installed

   java -version

   If Java Oracle JDK6+ is Not Installed then:

   Install Oracle JDK7 for Kubuntu

   The Link Contains a List of Guides with Detailed Instructions 4 Installing Oracle Java JDK7 on Kubuntu Linux Distro.

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

   If you Just Do Not Know How Try:

   locate bin/java | grep jdk

6. Setup Maven3 Path and Environment Variables

   nano ~/.bashrc

   Insert Something Like:

   export M3_HOME=/opt/apache-maven-3.0.4
   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 Maven3 Installation

   mvn -version

   If you Get the Maven Version the Apache Maven3 has been Successfully Installed on Linux Ubuntu Quantal :)

8. Getting-Started with Maven3 Java Project Management

   Maven3 Project Management Quick-Start

   Guide2 to Quick Getting-Started with the Maven3 Java Project Management.