1 Overview of JDK Installation
The type of installation depends on your requirement and the platform that you choose to install.
Installation Requirements and Related Tasks
To develop or run Java applications, download and install JDK.
Version-String Format
To understand the version-string scheme that is used to distinguish various JDK releases, see Version-String Format.
Installation
The JDK can be installed on the following platforms:
You can download the JDK from Java SE Development Kit Downloads page.
For supported processors and browsers, see Oracle JDK Certified System Configurations.
The JDK documentation is a separate download. See Java SE Documentation.
Microsoft Windows
Installation of the JDK on Microsoft Windows Platforms: Instructions include steps to install the JDK on 64-bit Microsoft Windows operating systems.
Linux
Installation of the JDK on Linux Platforms: Instructions include installation from Archive files, Downloadable RPM Package Files, and RPM Packages from Oracle Linux Repositories.
macOS
Installation of the JDK on macOS: Instructions include steps to install the JDK on the macOS platform.
Directory Structure
To learn about the files and directories that are created after JDK installation, see Installed Directory Structure of JDK.