I spent some time writing up my experience of my experience of installing and configuring various versions of JDK on Mac OS X 10. Posting on installing the JDK onto a mac.
Oracle strongly recommends that all Java SE 8 users upgrade to this release Note: In some cases, a Destination Select window appears This is a bug, as there is only one option available. They are not updated with the latest security patches and are not recommended for use in production.
JDK Installation InstructionsWhen you install the Java Development Kit (JDK), the associated Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is installed at the same time. After the software is installed, delete the dmg file if you want to save disk space. In the end, you may want to confirm the installation again by the steps in the “Installed or not” part.7 3, 10 7 4, 10 8 0, there is an important difference about the installation of Oracle Java (both JRE and JDK) that you should be aware of. It starts installing now.Ĭlick Close to end the installation of Java JDK in your drive.
In the following file browser, navigate to the folder Java in the portable drive. Wait until the following window appears.Ĭlick Change… button. Be sure to replace the letter I with the letter of your drive.
Here, the letter I is an example of the drive letter which is assigned to your portable drive in the computer. In the Folder name: text box, change the directory to I:\Java\jdk1.8.0_111. In order to install JDK in a portable drive, it is critical that you change the directory below the text Install to. Click Next> until you see the following window.If a User Access Control confirmation box appears, click Yes. Double click jdk-8u111-windows-圆4.exe.Download jdk-8u111-windows-圆4.exe to your computer or a portable drive.
The JDK version you need is determined by the operating system. Installing Java JDK (special settings if you do this on a portable drive) Of course, you can always uninstall the current Java installation and do a new installation. If no, you have to download JDK and install.If yes, set PATH to the bin directory and JAVA_HOME directory in Environment Variables.If none of the above work, search you file system for the file: javac.exe. Check if both PATH and JAVA_HOME are set correctly. If you like using Advanced settings: Go to start menu->System->Advanced->Environment Variables. The return text, similar to the following though version numbers may vary, indicates that Java is installed in your computer. In the command prompt, type “java –version”.
If you like using CMD: Press “windows button+R” in your computer, type “cmd” in Run Program. If you like using Control Panel: Go to Control Panel–>Program and Features and check if Java /JDK is listed there. Here are several ways to test if Java JDk is installed in your computer. For MacOSįollow the Oracle’s official guide. Installing Java JDK (special settings if you do this on a portable drive)īefore installing Java JDK, you want to check whether Java JDK is installed in your computer.