This tutorial covers installing the latest, default version of Java, as well as cherry-picking any older versions for installation, and switching between multiple versions in your environment as needed.

Java is a popular programming language and software platform that allows you to run many server-side applications. If you don't have an account you can use the links on the top of this page to learn more about it and register for one for free.įor current Java releases, please consult the Oracle Software Download page.įor more information on the transition of products from the legacy Sun download system to the Oracle Technology Network, visit the SDLC Decommission page announcement.This tutorial will show you how to install Java on current versions of RPM-based Linux distributions: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Fedora, and Rocky Linux. Only developers and Enterprise administrators should download these releases.ĭownloading these releases requires an account. They are not updated with the latest security patches and are not recommended for use in production.įor production use Oracle recommends downloading the latest JDK and JRE versions and allowing auto-update. WARNING: These older versions of the JRE and JDK are provided to help developers debug issues in older systems. The JDK includes tools useful for developing and testing programs written in the Java programming language and running on the Java TM platform. The JDK is a development environment for building applications, applets, and components using the Java programming language.

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