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* a Platform (JVM, JRE ...) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_(software_platform) | * a Platform (JVM, JRE ...) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_(software_platform) | ||
* a Programming language (Java is the most popular) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_(programming_language) | * a Programming language (Java is the most popular) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_(programming_language) | ||
If you came here because an application ask for Java (or JRE, JVM) to be installed: install {{package|Java}} | If you came here because an application ask for Java (or JRE, JVM) to be installed: install {{package|Java}} | ||
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</pre> | </pre> | ||
If it still does not work or the application ask specifically for ''Oracle Java'': See here | |||
If it still does not work or the application ask specifically for ''Oracle Java'': See here [[#Oracle version]] | |||
If you want to develop, code, on the Java Platform: See Development | If you want to develop, code, on the Java Platform: See Development | ||
=== JRE JDK | |||
=== JRE JDK JVM JSE ... === | |||
Some vocabulary: | Some vocabulary: | ||
* ''JRE'' Java Runtime Environment. Required to run Java code and applications. Install {{package|Java}}. | * '''JRE''' Java Runtime Environment. Required to run Java code and applications. Install {{package|Java}}. | ||
* ''JVM'' Java Virtual Machine. Main component of the JRE. | * '''JVM''' Java Virtual Machine. Main component of the JRE. | ||
* ''JDK'' Java Development Kit. Required only for development, coding. | * '''JDK''' Java Development Kit. Required only for development, coding. | ||
* ''SDK'' Software Development Kit. idem JDK | * '''SDK''' Software Development Kit. idem JDK | ||
* ''OpenJDK'' Open Source project | * '''OpenJDK''' Open Source project behind the Java Platform http://openjdk.java.net/. | ||
* ''JSE'' & ''JEE'' obsolete acronyms for '''J'''ava '''S'''tandard & | * '''JSE''' & '''JEE''' obsolete acronyms for '''J'''ava '''S'''tandard & '''E'''nterprise '''E'''dition. ''JavaSE'' is like ''JRE''. | ||
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Multiple implementations can be installed side-by-side without interfering: | Multiple implementations can be installed side-by-side without interfering: | ||
* The | * The [alternative] system allows to switch from one to another. | ||
* An application can directly reference a specific Java installation | * An application can directly reference a specific Java installation | ||
* Some applications include a java platform, it is then transparent for the user. (But the package is bigger.) | * Some applications include a java platform, it is then transparent for the user. (But the package is bigger.) | ||
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=== Oracle version === | === Oracle version === | ||
Some applications still ask for Oracle's implementation. It is mostly based on the Open Source | Some applications still ask for Oracle's implementation. It is mostly based on the OpenJDK Open Source project, but there are some non-free code and Fedora does not package non-free softwares. | ||
Oracle provides the RPM packages: https://java.com/en/download/help/linux_rpm.xml | Oracle provides the RPM packages: https://java.com/en/download/help/linux_rpm.xml | ||
Revision as of 13:06, 13 July 2017
Proposed new Java page. See this "discussion" for the rationale.
Java
Java relates to:
- a Community https://www.jcp.org/
- a Platform (JVM, JRE ...) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_(software_platform)
- a Programming language (Java is the most popular) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_(programming_language)
If you came here because an application ask for Java (or JRE, JVM) to be installed: install 
Java
sudo dnf install java
If it still does not work or the application ask specifically for Oracle Java: See here #Oracle version
If you want to develop, code, on the Java Platform: See Development
JRE JDK JVM JSE ...
Some vocabulary:
- JRE Java Runtime Environment. Required to run Java code and applications. Install
Java - JVM Java Virtual Machine. Main component of the JRE.
- JDK Java Development Kit. Required only for development, coding.
- SDK Software Development Kit. idem JDK
- OpenJDK Open Source project behind the Java Platform http://openjdk.java.net/.
- JSE & JEE obsolete acronyms for Java Standard & Enterprise Edition. JavaSE is like JRE.
Other implementations
If the default OpenJDK
The Java Community Process defines the specifications of the platform that many implements (IBM J9, Jikes, Zing, Zulu Dalvik ...). We will only focus on Oracle here.
Multiple implementations can be installed side-by-side without interfering:
- The [alternative] system allows to switch from one to another.
- An application can directly reference a specific Java installation
- Some applications include a java platform, it is then transparent for the user. (But the package is bigger.)
Oracle version
Some applications still ask for Oracle's implementation. It is mostly based on the OpenJDK Open Source project, but there are some non-free code and Fedora does not package non-free softwares.
Oracle provides the RPM packages: https://java.com/en/download/help/linux_rpm.xml
Java packages in Fedora
- JavaFX (?) JavaFX is supposed to be merged in Java 8. Why is there a specific package??