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What is Java Runtime Environment?
Does NUI Galway have a site license for Java?
How can I get Java for my computer?
Can I install Java on my home computer?
Where can I get technical support for Java?    
 

What is Java Runtime Environment?

The Java Runtime Environment (JRE), also known as Java Runtime, is part of the Java Development Kit (JDK), a set of programming tools for developing Java applications. The Java Runtime Environment provides the minimum requirements for executing a Java application; it consists of the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), core classes, and supporting files.

Java software for your computer, or the Java Runtime Environment, is also referred to as the Java Runtime, Runtime Environment, Runtime, JRE, Java Virtual Machine, Virtual Machine, Java VM, JVM, VM, or Java download.


Current version available: Java Version 6 

Platforms

• Windows Yes
• Macintosh  Yes
• Linux Yes

Does NUI Galway have a site license for Java?

Sun Microsystems has made available most of their Java technologies as free software under the GNU General Public License.

How can I get Java for my computer? 

• Students 
  Java is available to download free from Sun Microsystems/Java
  
  
• Staff 
  Java is available to download free from Sun Microsystems/Java
  

Can I install Java on my home computer?

Java is available to download free from Sun Microsystems/Java

Where can I get technical support about Java?

Technical support is available from Java.com

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