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Java Installation Manual

What is Java and why do I need to install it on my computer?
Java allows users to play games, view images in 3D, and use interactive simulations (What is
Java?, 2015).

Installation steps:
1. Click on the following link to go to the Java download page:
https://www.java.com/en/download/
*Be sure to open the link with Internet Explorer or Firefox. Java is not compatible with
Google Chrome.
2. On this webpage you will click the large red button that says “Free Java Download” (Free
Java Download, 2017). See the image below:

3. On this webpage, the recommended download version will be listed. You must agree to
the sites terms to start the download. Click on the large, red rectangle that says “Agree
and Start Free Download” (Download Java for Windows, 2017). See the image below:
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4. A dialog box will prompt you to run or save the file. Select run to download the file now.
Select save to download the file at a later time.

5. After a few moments the installation process will begin and a dialog box will appear. If
you accept the license agreement, then click the “Install” button on the bottom, right
corner.

6. The next dialog box will prompt you to set Yahoo as your homepage and default search
engine. If you prefer not to use Yahoo, then select the button next to “Do not update
browser settings”. Then click the “Next” button on the bottom, right corner.
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7. The file will now begin to download. A status bar will appear showing the progress of
the download. When the download has completed the last dialog box will appear
stating that “You have successfully installed Java”. Click the close button in the bottom,
right hand corner.

System Requirements

Operating System Version RAM Disk Space Processor Browser

Windows All 128 MB 124 MB Pentium 2 266 MHz IE 9 / Firefox

10

8.x

7SP 1

Vista SP 2

Server 2008 R2 SP1 64-bit

Server 2012 R2 64-bit

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Operating System Version RAM Disk Space Processor Browser

Mac OS X All 128 MB 124 MB Intel Safari

10.8.3 64-bit

10.9+ 64-bit

Linux All 128 MB 124 MB Firefox

Oracle Linux 5.5 +

Oracle Linux 6.x 32/64-bit

Oracle Linux 7.x 64-bit

Red Hat Enterprises

Linux 5.5 +
Red Hat Enterprises 32/64-bit
Linux 6.x
Red Hat Enterprises 64-bit
Linux 7.x
Suse Linux
Enterprises Server
10 SP2 +
Suse Linux
Enterprises Server
11.x
Suse Linux 64-bit
Enterprises Server
12.x
Ubuntu Linux 12.04

Ubuntu Linux 13.x

Ubuntu Linux 14.x

Ubuntu Linux 15.04

Ubuntu Linux15.10

(What are the System Requirements for Java?,2016)

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References

Download Java for Windows. (2017, April 14). Retrieved from

https://java.com/en/download/ie_manual.jsp

Free Java Download. (2017, April 14). Retrieved from https://www.java.com/en/download/

Java Logo (2016, October 06) [JPG]. Retrieved from

https://www.java.com/en/download/help/troubleshoot_java.xml

What are the System Requirements for Java? (2016, October 11).Retrieved from

https://www.java.com/en/download/help/sysreq.xml

What is Java? (2015, May 07). Retrieved from https://www.java.com/en/download/whatis_java.jsp