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✅ Fix Burp Suite Java Error on Parrot OS (AArch64) by Installing Java 21

Note: I’m not an expert. I’m writing this blog just to document my learning journey. 🚀

Problems are inevitable, but always solvable.

🔧 The Problem:

Burp Suite wasn’t starting due to Java compatibility issues on Parrot OS running on AArch64 (ARM 64-bit architecture).

🛠️ The Solution: Follow these 5 Simple Steps

1️⃣ Download Oracle JDK 21 (AArch64) 

wget https://download.oracle.com/java/21/latest/jdk-21_linux-aarch64_bin.tar.gz
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2️⃣ Extract and Move JDK to /opt 

sudo tar -xvf jdk-21_linux-aarch64_bin.tar.gz -C /opt
sudo mv /opt/jdk-21* /opt/java-21
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3️⃣ Set Java 21 as Default 

sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /opt/java-21/bin/java 1
sudo update-alternatives --config java
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Select the /opt/java-21/bin/java option when prompted.

4️⃣ Verify Java Installation 

java -version
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You should see output similar to:

java version "21" ...
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5️⃣ Run Burp Suite 

burpsuite
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🎉 Success!

"hahhahahha problem solved. Happy hacking ✨"
— tamilvanan

💡 Pro Tip:

If you also need javac, repeat Step 3 for the compiler:

sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javac javac /opt/java-21/bin/javac 1
sudo update-alternatives --config javac
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