12.1. Installing the Latest Java 2 Platform Software
Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE), software for Windows, Solaris, and Linux is available from Sun Microsystems’ Java Products and APIs Web site at
Generally, new versions of operating systems or Internet browsers—for example, upgrades that you install or software that comes with a new computer system—already support the latest Java 2 Runtime Environment (JRE). However, to upgrade the JVM yourself, you can download and install any of the following: (1) the JRE, for running Java applications and applets, (2) the SDK itself for development use, which also includes the JRE, or (3) the Java Plug-in, which upgrades the JVM inside Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE), ...
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