what to download for doing java programs [closed]

Question

what is to be downloaded to run java program

Answer 1

To run Java applications you need a Java Runtime Environment:

http://www.java.com/download/index.jsp

To develop Java applications, you need the SDK. The easiest way is probably to use an IDE, for example Eclipse.

Answer 2

To run a java program you need the JRE:

http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

To compile and develop you need the Java SDK (JDK):

http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp

Answer 3

The Java Runtime Environment (JRE)

Answer 4

You need to install the latest Java Runtime Environment (JRE) from here:

http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp

Answer 5

A java virtual machine available here: http://java.com/en/download/index.jsp

(this question is at the limit of not being programming related... consider posting similar stuff on superuser.com)

Answer 6

You just want a link to Java?

http://www.java.com/en/download/inc/windows%5Fupgrade%5Fxpi.jsp

Try the NetBeans IDE

http://www.netbeans.org/

if you want to write your own Java programs and run them.

Answer 7

If you go here, you will a development tool called Eclipse. I can't remember if it includes the Java SDK, if it doesn't then just go to the main Sun website and download from there.

Answer 8

First of all, you should check whether or not you already have Java installed by going to this page: http://www.java.com/en/download/help/testvm.xml

If you still need Java, then install the Java Runtime Environment, often called the JRE, from here:

http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp

Don't worry about other forms of Java such as J2ME or the Java SDK (JDK) since these are for programmers. Once you have Java installed, if you are on Windows, check your control panel for Java settings in case you want to tweak things.

If you are wondering about Java Webstart, that is now included in the JRE http://java.com/en/download/faq/5000070700.xml