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AWS corretto documentation change

Service: corretto · 2025-07-18 · Documentation low

File: corretto/latest/corretto-21-ug/generic-linux-install.md

Summary

Updated version numbers from 21.0.7 to 21.0.8 in installation commands and expected output

Security assessment

Version number updates typically indicate routine maintenance or feature updates. No explicit mention of security fixes or vulnerabilities addressed in the diff.

Diff

diff --git a/corretto/latest/corretto-21-ug/generic-linux-install.md b/corretto/latest/corretto-21-ug/generic-linux-install.md
index 48ce8861a..f60a3116c 100644
--- a//corretto/latest/corretto-21-ug/generic-linux-install.md
+++ b//corretto/latest/corretto-21-ug/generic-linux-install.md
@@ -50 +50 @@ If so, add the public key via:
-        sudo dpkg --install java-21-amazon-corretto-jdk_21.0.7.6-1_amd64.deb
+        sudo dpkg --install java-21-amazon-corretto-jdk_21.0.8.9-1_amd64.deb
@@ -62 +62 @@ In the terminal, run the following command to verify the installation.
-Expected output for 21.0.7: 
+Expected output for 21.0.8: 
@@ -65,3 +65,3 @@ Expected output for 21.0.7:
-    openjdk version "21.0.7" 2025-04-15 LTS
-    OpenJDK Runtime Environment Corretto-21.0.7.6.1 (build 21.0.7+6-LTS)
-    OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM Corretto-21.0.7.6.1 (build 21.0.7+6-LTS, mixed mode, sharing)
+    openjdk version "21.0.8" 2025-07-15 LTS
+    OpenJDK Runtime Environment Corretto-21.0.8.9.1 (build 21.0.8+9-LTS)
+    OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM Corretto-21.0.8.9.1 (build 21.0.8+9-LTS, mixed mode, sharing)
@@ -119 +119 @@ After the repository is added, you can install Corretto 21 by running this comma
-        sudo yum localinstall java-21-amazon-corretto-devel-21.0.7.6-1.x86_64.rpm
+        sudo yum localinstall java-21-amazon-corretto-devel-21.0.8.9-1.x86_64.rpm
@@ -131 +131 @@ In the terminal, run the following command to verify the installation.
-Expected output for 21.0.7: 
+Expected output for 21.0.8: 
@@ -134,3 +134,3 @@ Expected output for 21.0.7:
-    openjdk version "21.0.7" 2025-04-15 LTS
-    OpenJDK Runtime Environment Corretto-21.0.7.6.1 (build 21.0.7+6-LTS)
-    OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM Corretto-21.0.7.6.1 (build 21.0.7+6-LTS, mixed mode, sharing)
+    openjdk version "21.0.8" 2025-07-15 LTS
+    OpenJDK Runtime Environment Corretto-21.0.8.9.1 (build 21.0.8+9-LTS)
+    OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM Corretto-21.0.8.9.1 (build 21.0.8+9-LTS, mixed mode, sharing)