Iâm beginning a new Java tutorial using Eclipse as my IDE. Every time I have used Eclipse in the past there have been installation problems so, Iâll try to fix that issue here.
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I use Eclipse because in my opinion it is the best free IDE available.
Installing JRE 8u40. If you are installing JRE 8u40, then follow these steps: Download the file. Before the file can be downloaded, you must accept the license agreement. From either the Downloads window of the browser, or from the file browser, double click the file.dmg to launch it. Download and install the latest Java Virtual Machine in Internet Explorer. Go to www.java.com. Click Free Java Download. Click Agree and Start Free Download. Notes: If prompted by the User Account Control window, click Yes. If prompted by the Security Warning window, click Run. Java runtime environment 1 8 free download - Java Runtime Environment (JRE), Java Runtime Environment (JRE) (64-Bit), and many more programs.
Link to How to install Java JDK on Mac OS X This Video tells you how to download Eclipse IDE for Mac OS X. In this tutorial, we.
Also note that Iâll provide Java 1.7 installation steps for PCs, but Java 1.6 & 1.7 steps for MACs. The reason why Iâm doing that is because Java 1.7 isnât quite ready yet for Eclipse on MACs.
Donât worry, there isnât that much of a difference between Java 1.6 and 1.7. At least for a beginner tutorial.
Checking Your Version of Java
Java 1.6 has been around since December 2006, so chances are you already have it installed on your computer. To find out type the following in either your Terminal (MACs), or Command Line (PCs) java -version
When you do youâll probably see the following:
Install Java 1.7 MACs
How to allow mac to download from anywhere. If you donât have Java 1.6 installed for Mac go here to get it. You can get a preview release of Java 1.7 for Mac here.
Here are the instructions on how to install it from Oracle:
After you install Eclipse you have to set it up to work with Java.
Do the same for Java 1.7, except leave 1.6 as the default and also instead enter Java1.7 for the name and the following for the JRE home /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/JDK 1.7.0 Developer Preview.jdk/Contents/Home
Youâre done and ready to use Java 1.6 & 1.7 in Eclipse
For PCs go here to download Java 1.7 unless you already have it installed. Make sure you download the JDK and not the JDE. Find the Java executable you just downloaded and double click it. Follow the prompts to install it.
The Java files will be located at C:Program FilesJavajdk1.7.0 after installation.
To get Eclipse to work on PCs is nearly identical to the MAC installation. Go here to download the Eclipse IDE for Java Developers.
After you install Eclipse you have to set it up to work with Java.
Jvm 1.8 Mac Download
To set up code completion for Java 1.7 in Eclipse just open your preferences folder, click on Compiler, and set Compiler Compliance Level to 1.7. This currently isnât working for MACs, but should work soon. If you have a PC this will work. See image below to better understand the change.
Thatâs All Folks
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I hope this tutorial helps you to easily install Eclipse, so you can use it to learn java. Leave any questions below.
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