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The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is needed to run Java applications. | The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is needed to run Java applications. | ||
- | The JRE does not contain development tools. You need the [[..:java-development-kit:start|Java Development Kit (JDK)]] or a comparable solution to develop Java applications. | + | <WRAP info round center 60%>The JRE does not contain development tools. You need the [[..:java-development-kit:start|Java Development Kit (JDK)]] or a comparable solution to develop Java applications.</WRAP> |
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===== Installation ===== | ===== Installation ===== | ||
- | <WRAP info round center 60%>If you want to develop Java Applications, have a look at the [[..:java-development-kit:start|Java Development Kit (JDK)]].</WRAP> | ||
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==== Ubuntu ==== | ==== Ubuntu ==== | ||
=== 10.04 Lucid and above === | === 10.04 Lucid and above === | ||
- | You can choose between two((OpenJDK and GNU Java. I do not cover GNU Java on this page cause OpenJDK's JRE simply works better in my experience.)) Open Source JREs and the "original" JRE by Oracle (former Sun Microsystems). | + | You can choose between two((OpenJDK and GNU Java. I do not cover GNU Java on this page because OpenJDK's JRE simply works better in my experience.)) Open Source JREs and the "original" JRE by Oracle (former Sun Microsystems). |
- | <WRAP important round center 60%>If you don't know which JRE to choose, take the one by Oracle/Sun to be on the safe side -- some rare applications simply do not work without the proprietary one. Additionally, some users may have to run applications which are certified for the Oracle JRE only, loosing support if they use another JRE.</WRAP> | + | <WRAP tip round center 60%>**If you don't know which JRE to choose, take the one by Oracle/Sun** to be on the safe side -- some rare applications simply do not work without the proprietary one. Additionally, some users may have to run applications which are certified for the Oracle JRE only, loosing support if they use another JRE.</WRAP> |
== Oracle Java (former Sun Java) == | == Oracle Java (former Sun Java) == | ||
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==== Windows ==== | ==== Windows ==== | ||
=== XP and above === | === XP and above === | ||
- | The only //really// usable JRE on Windows systems is the proprietary JRE by Oracle (sometimes called "Java SE Runtime Environment"). Simply [[http://www.java.com/de/download/manual.jsp|download the Windows installer]] and run it with administrator privileges. | + | The only //really// usable JRE on Windows systems is the proprietary JRE by Oracle (sometimes called "Java SE Runtime Environment"). Simply [[http://www.java.com/de/download/manual.jsp|download the Windows installer]] and execute it with administrator privileges. |
- | <WRAP important round center 60%>**Watch out for the Yahoo!-Browser-Toolbar** or other software you may not want. The Java installer tries to install such 3rd party components by default. This is also important for Java Updates. (data as per 2010-07-06)</WRAP> | + | <WRAP important round center 60%>**Watch out for the Yahoo! and/or Google Browser Toolbar** or other software you may not want. The Java installer tries to install such 3rd party components by default. This is also important for Java Updates. (data as per 2010-07-06)</WRAP> |
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* [[http://www.java.com/|Official Java project page]] | * [[http://www.java.com/|Official Java project page]] | ||
* [[http://www.java.com/en/download/help/testvm.xml|Java testing page]] from Oracle. | * [[http://www.java.com/en/download/help/testvm.xml|Java testing page]] from Oracle. | ||
- | * [[uuwiki>Java]] (German) | + | * [[uuwiki>Java]] :lang_de: |
* [[wp>Java_(programming_language)|Java (programming language)]] | * [[wp>Java_(programming_language)|Java (programming language)]] | ||
* [[wp>Software_Development_Kit|Software Development Kit]] | * [[wp>Software_Development_Kit|Software Development Kit]] |