How-to Install Latest Apache Maven 3.0.5+ on Linux Ubuntu 12.04 Precise 32bit Easy Visual-Guide

The Guide Show Step-by-Step How-to Install and Getting-Started with the Latest Apache Maven 3.0.5+ for Linux Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin LTS Unity i386 Desktop.

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1. Download Apache Maven 3:

   Maven3 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 a Terminal Window
4. Relocate Maven Binaries

   sudo su

   mv /tmp/apache-maven-3* /opt

5. Check if Java is Installed

   java -version

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

   If you Just Do Not Know How Try:

   locate bin/java | grep jdk

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

   Set-Up and Use the locate Command on Ubuntu

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

   If Java JDK is Not Installed then:

   Install Oracle JDK7 for Ubuntu

   The Tutorial Contains Detailed Instructions 4 Installing Latest Java Oracle JDK7 on Linux Ubuntu 12 Desktop.
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 Maven 3 has been Successfully Installed on Your Linux Ubuntu 12 :)