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The following are the system requirements for installing the JDK and the JRE on macOS:
- Any Intel-based computer running macOS.
- Administrator privileges.You cannot install Java for a single user. Installing the JDK and JRE on macOS is performed on a systemwide basis for all users. Administrator privileges are required to install the JDK and JRE on macOS.
- When you install the JDK, it also installs the JRE. However, the system will not replace the current JRE with a lower version.To determine the current JRE version installed on your system, see Determining the JRE Version Installed on macOS. To install an earlier version of the JRE, you must first uninstall the current version. See Uninstalling the JRE on macOS.
- When you install the JRE, you can install only one JRE on your system at a time. The system will not install a JRE that has an earlier version than the current version.To determine the current JRE version installed on your system, see Determining the JRE Version Installed on macOS. To install an earlier version of the JRE, you must first uninstall the current version. See Uninstalling the JRE on macOS.Note:Installing a JRE from Oracle will not update
java -version
symlinks or addjava
to your path. To do this, you must install the JDK.
The type of installation depends on your requirement and the platform that you choose to install.
Depending on the requirement, download and install JDK or JRE according to the information provided in Table 1-1:Table 1-1 Installation Requirements and Related Tasks
Requirement | Tasks |
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Run Java programs but not develop them | Download and install the JRE for your platform |
Develop Java applications | Download and install the Java Development Kit (JDK) for your platform. The JDK includes the JRE, so you do not have to download both separately. |
Use JRE on a server but do not want the ability to run rich internet applications (RIAs) | Download the Java SE Server JRE for your platform |
Version-String Format
To understand the version-string scheme that is used to distinguish various JDK and JRE releases, see Version-String Format.
Installation
JDK, JRE, and Server JRE can be installed on the following platforms:
You can download JDK and JRE from Java SE Development Kit 9 Downloads page.
For supported processors and browsers, see Oracle JDK and JRE Certified System Configurations.
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Oracle Solaris
- Installation of JDK and JRE on Oracle Solaris: Instructions include installation from Image Packaging System (IPS) and Archive binaries.
- Installing Server JRE 9 on Oracle Solaris: Instructions include steps to install Server JRE.
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Microsoft Windows
- Installation of the JDK and the JRE on Microsoft Windows Platforms: Instructions include steps to install JDK and JRE on 64-bit Microsoft Windows operating systems.
Linux
- Installation of the JDK and JRE on Linux Platforms: Instructions include installation from Archive binaries and Red Hat Package Manager (RPM).
- Installation of Server JRE 9 on Linux: Instructions include steps to install Server JRE on Linux.
- Manual Installation and Registration of the Java Plug-in on Linux: Instructions include steps to manually install the JRE plug-in, which is required to run Java applets in a browser. This procedure does not apply to Server JRE installation.
macOS
The installation of JRE 9 and JDK 9 requires macOS 10.10 or later.
- Installation of the JDK and the JRE on macOS: Instructions include steps to install JDK and JRE on macOS platform.
To learn about the files and directories that are created after JDK and JRE installation, see Installed Directory Structure of JDK and JRE.