JDK 8 and JRE 8 Installation Start Here (original) (raw)
As of JDK 8u451, JavaFX is no longer included as part of Java SE 8. Please visit https://www.oracle.com/javase/javafx for more information.
This page gives access to instructions for installing the JDK and JRE on Oracle Solaris, Windows, Linux, and macOS computers.
The page has these topics:
For supported processors and browsers, seeOracle JDK 8 and JRE 8 Certified System Configurations.
Review theConsolidated Release Notes for JDK 8 and JDK 8 Update Releases for New Features, Removed Features and Options, Known Issues, and Other Notes of importance about the version that you are installing.
Oracle Solaris Operating System
Click the appropriate link:
- "JDK 8 Installation on the Oracle Solaris Operating System"
- "JRE 8 Installation on the Oracle Solaris Operating System"
- "Server JRE 8 Installation on the Oracle Solaris Operating System"
Note:
To run a Java application on Oracle Solaris that uses user interface libraries, you may need to install FreeType, a library to render fonts.
Microsoft Windows
Click the appropriate link:
- "Windows System Requirements for JDK and JRE"
- "JDK Installation for Microsoft Windows"
- "JRE Installation for Microsoft Windows"
- "Server JRE Installation for Microsoft Windows"
- "Windows Online Installation and Java Update FAQ"
- "Windows JRE Installer Options"
Linux
Click the appropriate link:
- "JDK Installation for Linux Platforms"
- "JRE Installation for Linux Platforms"
- "Server JRE 8 Installation for Linux Platforms"
- "Manual Installation and Registration of Java Plugin for Linux"
To run Java applets in a browser, you must install the JRE plugin manually. This does not apply to the server JRE.
Note:
To run a Java application on Linux that uses user interface libraries, you may need to install FreeType, a library to render fonts.
macOS
Click the appropriate link: