How-to Install Apache Maven 3 on Linux Debian Wheezy Lxde Easy-Visual Guide

The Guide Show How-to Install and Getting-Started with the Latest Apache Maven 3 Java Project Management & Build Tool for Linux Debian 7 Wheezy Lxde i386/amd64 Desktop.

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

The Content and Details are Expressly Reduced to Give Focus Only to the Essentials Instructions and Commands and Make Tut Easier to Read & Digest ;)

To the Post Bottom you Find a Link to How-to Add/Create Application Launcher on Debian Lxde Dextop.

1. Download Latest Apache Maven3:

   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 Maven3 Binaries into /tmp
3. Open a Root Terminal Window
4. Relocate Maven3 Binaries

   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 Debian

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

   If Java JDK is Not Installed then:

   Install Oracle JDK7 for Debian

   The Link Contains List of Guides about Installing Oracle Official Java JDK 7 on Linux Debian Distro.
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 Your Linux Debian Lxde :)