Java Runtime Environment
Installation
Install the appropriate package, newer ones should be more secure:
jre-1.7-17.sfs thread packaged March 2013 by TheZenKitteh
jre-1.7u13, jre-1.6u39 as pet or sfs thread packaged by TheAsterisk
Shinobar package directory / Shinobar's Java thread, packaged by Shinobar
jre-1.7u10-i586.sfs download, forum post packaged by watchdog
jre-1.7u13, jre-1.6u39 as pet or sfs thread packaged by TheAsterisk
Shinobar package directory / Shinobar's Java thread, packaged by Shinobar
jre-1.7u10-i586.sfs download, forum post packaged by watchdog
Alternatively, use script to make package:
Version Check and Enabling
- Verify the installed version via the command-line interface:
java -version
- Applications may need to be configured and re-started after J.R.E. installation, e.g.:
LibreOffice
Enable Java: Tools > Options > LibreOffice > Java
SeaMonkey
Enable Java: Edit > Preferences > Advanced > Enable Java
Firefox
Enable Java: Tools > Options > Content > Enable Java
Opera
Enable Java: Tools > Quick Preferences > Enable Plug-ins
Enable JavaScript: Tools > Quick Preferences > Enable JavaScript
Enable JavaScript: Tools > Quick Preferences > Enable JavaScript
- Web browser configuration confirmation (JavaScript needs to be enabled within the Web browser): TEST
Also on the Wiki
Java - page about the programming language