JDK 7 and JRE 7 Installation Guide

Do you want to run Java programs, do you want to develop Java programs, or do you want a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) on a server? If you want to run Java programs, but not develop them, download the JRE. If you want to develop Java applications, download the Java Development Kit, or JDK. The JDK includes the JRE, so you do not have to download both separately. If you need the JRE on a server and do not want the ability to run RIAs, download the Java SE Server JRE. This version of the Java SE Server JRE does not include the Java plug-in or Java Web Start support, additional tools might be removed from future versions.

We support the following platforms:

For supported processors and browsers, see Oracle JDK 7 and JRE 7 Supported Systems Configurations.

For a list of changes made to the JDK and JRE installers, see Installer Enhancements in JDK 7.

 

Oracle Solaris Operating System

In order to run Java applets within a browser, you must install the JRE plugin manually. This does not apply to the Server JRE.

 

Microsoft Windows

 

Linux

In order to run Java applets within a browser, you must install the JRE plugin manually. This does not apply to the Server JRE.

 

Mac

The installation of JRE and JDK of 7u6 or later require Mac OS X 10.7.3 (Lion) or later.

 

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