Java is a general-purpose, secure, robust, object-oriented language developed by Sun Microsystems in 1990. Java is portable which means it follows to write once run anywhere paradigm. The latest version is Java 13 which was released on March 2019. This tutorial helps you to install Java 13 latest or Java 11 LTS on macOS Sierra or High Sierra.
Step 1 – Prerequisites
- Mar 23, 2016 Download Java for OS X directly from Oracle. Get the latest version If an app or webpage you want to use asks you to install Java software, you can download the current version of Java for OS X directly from Oracle's website.
- How to install Java JDK Java Development Kit on mac. In Mac OSX 10.5 or later, Apple recommends to set the $JAVAHOME variable to /usr/libexec/javahome, jus.
Before starting the installation of Java using this tutorial you must have the following prerequisites
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Solution Method 1. You can download and install the latest Java runtime from the Java website - Download Free Java Software. If Java runtime is not installed, you are prompted to install when you first launch any Adobe product. Method 3 (Mac OS 10.7 and 10.8). Use the following method to.
- Terminal: You must have Mac Terminal access and little knowledge about working with the terminal application. Ao login to your Mac system and open terminal
- Homebrew: This tutorial relies on Homebrew, So you must have homebrew installed. Homebrew can be installed with a single command.
For more instruction visit Homebrew installation tutorial.
Step 2 – Install Homebrew Cask
On Mac systems, Homebrew is the package manager, and Homebrew Cask is the app manager built on top of Homebrew. You Execute command to update brew cache and tap the caskroom/cask.
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Step 3 – Install JAVA with Homebrew Cask
Install Java Mac Command Line
At the time of writing this tutorial the available version, Java 11 LTS and Java 13 latest for the installation. Use the following commands to view the details about java versions to be install.
Now, install the Java version of your choice using one of the below commands. You can also install both versions if required.
I have installed Java 11 on my MacOS system. The download process may take some time to complete depending on your network speed. Once the installation finished, verify the installed Java version.
Determining The Default Version Of TheJDK
All done. Your Mac system has installed Java on it.