When installing Java on FreeBSD you have the choice between -different Java Development Kits:
- -To install &openjdk; 6 package use the pkg(8) utility:
- -pkg install openjdk6
-
More information on using pkg(8) is available in the - -FreeBSD Handbook. -
- -This is a native port of OpenJDK to FreeBSD.
- -cd /usr/ports/java/openjdk6
-
make install clean
-
This port installs the Java Development Kit from Oracle which was built for Linux. It will run under FreeBSD using the Linux compatibility.
- -cd /usr/ports/java/linux-sun-jdk17
-
make install clean
-
Note: Please note that due to the current licensing policy the -Oracle JDK on FreeBSD binaries can not be distributed and you are only -permitted to use them personally. Due to the same reasons you have to -manually fetch the source code and patchset for FreeBSD.
- -If you should have trouble, you can see the -FreeBSD Handbook section on "installing applications" for -help.
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- The &openjdk; project provides an open-source implementation of the &java;
- SE Platform and is available in versions 6 and 7 for all supported
- FreeBSD releases on the i386 and amd64 platforms. Both versions can be
- installed by building from sources using the FreeBSD Ports Collection
- (openjdk6 and openjdk7, respectively) and
- are also distributed as a prebuilt binary package via the FreeBSD mirrors
- and can be installed directly using pkg(8).
&openjdk; is the recommended &java; implementation on FreeBSD. - The FreeBSD Foundation is no longer providing supported &java; &jdk; and - &jre; packages based on Sun's partner sources. Older packages for &java; - &jdk; and &jre; 5.0 and 6.0 are still available below for reference and - legacy use only, but are no longer supported.
+There are two choices of Java Development Kits on FreeBSD:
-Further information about downloading the unsupported binaries is - available from the - FreeBSD - Foundation &java; Downloads page.
+Getting &java; for FreeBSD describes - how to install &java;
+The &openjdk; project provides a native open-source
+ implementation of the &java; SE Platform and is available in
+ versions 6 and 7 for all supported FreeBSD releases on the i386
+ and amd64 platforms. Both versions can be installed using the
+ usual methods of package installation (openjdk6 and
+ openjdk7)
To install &openjdk; 7 package use the pkg(8) utility:
+
- &openjdk; 7 is frequently updated, and it is suggested to refer to a
+ pkg install openjdk7
+
+ or
+
+ cd /usr/ports/java/openjdk7
+
+
make install clean
+
&openjdk; 7 is frequently updated, and it is suggested to refer to a revision log for detailed release history. Additionally, one may choose to review more information at - FreshPorts. -
+ FreshPorts. -- &openjdk; 6 is frequently updated, and it is suggested to refer to a +
&openjdk; 6 is frequently updated, and it is suggested to refer to a revision log for detailed release history. Additionally, one may choose to review more information at - FreshPorts. -
+ FreshPorts. +This port installs the Java Development Kit from Oracle which was built for Linux. It will run under FreeBSD using the Linux compatibility.
+ +cd /usr/ports/java/linux-sun-jdk17
+
make install clean
+
Note: Please note that due to the current licensing policy the + Oracle JDK on FreeBSD binaries can not be distributed and you are only + permitted to use them personally. For the same reason, the sources + must be fetched manually.
+The FreeBSD Foundation is no longer providing supported &java; &jdk; and + &jre; packages based on Sun's partner sources. Older packages for &java; + &jdk; and &jre; 5.0 and 6.0 are still available below for reference and + legacy use only, but are no longer supported.
+ +Further information about downloading the unsupported binaries is + available from the + FreeBSD + Foundation &java; Downloads page.
+The best thing you can do is download the latest release, install it, and try all your favorite Java applications. If they don't work, see below.
If you find an application that does not work, or crashes, here are the steps you should follow before reporting it:
Everyone can help here. If you have a suggestion to add to the documentation, write it up and send it to freebsd-java@FreeBSD.org