News!January 2012 - Java 1.7.0_02 released, Java 1.7 -> Java 1.7.0_02 November 2011 - Java 1.7.0_01 released, Java 1.7 -> Java 1.7.0_01 October 28 2011 - Java 1.6.0_29 released, Java 1.6 -> Java 1.6.0_29 August 24 2011 - Java 1.7.0 released, Java 1.7 -> Java 1.7.0 July 20 2011 - Security updates applied, Java 1.6 -> 1.6.0_26. April 16 2010 - Security updates applied, Java 1.6 -> 1.6.0_20. April 6 2010 - Security updates applied, Java 1.6 -> 1.6.0_19. November 18 2009 - Security updates applied Java 1.5 -> 1.5.0_22, Java 1.6 -> 1.6.0_19. In addition Java 6 has become the default version of Java. April 16 2009 - Security updates applied. Java 1.5 -> 1.5.0_18. Java 1.6 -> 1.6.0_13 |
A centrally maintained version of Java for Linux and Solaris is installed at SLAC. All of the standard java commands are available, including:
For more information see Oracle's Java tools documentation.
In fact we maintain several different releases of Java and e
have made it straightforward for you to select which version of Java you wish to
use. The table below shows which versions are available. You can control which
version of Java you get by setting the JAVAVER environment variable to the
appropriate value. If you do not set JAVAVER you will get the default version of
Java (currently 1.6.0_20).
| JAVAVER | Solaris | Linux |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7.0_02 | Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment | Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment |
| 1.7.0_01 | Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment | Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment |
| 1.7.0 | Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment | Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment |
| 1.6.0_29 | Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_29-b03) | Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_29-b03) |
| 1.6.0 | Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_26-b03) | Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_26-b03) |
| 1.6 | Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_26-b03) | Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_26-b03) |
| 1.5.0 | Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_22-b03) | Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_22-b03) |
| 1.5 (default) | Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_22-b03) | Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_22-b03) |
| 1.4.2 | Sun Java 2 Standard Edition 1.4.2_13 | Sun Java 2 Standard Edition 1.4.2_13 |
| 1.4 | Sun Java 2 Standard Edition 1.4.2_13 | Sun Java 2 SDK1.4.2_13 |
| 1.3.1 | Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.3.1_19-b03) | Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.3.1_19-b03) |
| 1.3 | Sun Java 2 SDK 1.3.1 | Sun Java 2 SDK 1.3.1 |
| 1.2.2 | Sun Java 2 JDK_1.2.2_05a | Sun/Blackdown JDK 1.2.2 |
| 1.2 | Sun Java 2 JDK_1.2.2_05a | Sun/Blackdown JDK 1.2.2 |
| 1.1.8 | Sun JDK 1.1.8_09a | IBM JDK 1.1.8 |
| 1.1 | Sun JDK 1.1.8_09a | IBM JDK 1.1.8 |
Note: Only Java 1.6 is currently being maintained with the most recent security patches. Older versions are for compatibility testing only.
There is currently no centrally maintained version of Java for Windows at SLAC. It is easy to install the latest version of the Java SDK on your machine by downloading the software from java.com.
We maintain a local copy of the Java documentation at SLAC. In keeping with Sun's documentation redistribution policy this copy is only accessible from inside SLAC. Other users can access the documentation from Sun's web site.
In addition a selection of O'Reilly Java books are accessible online at SLAC.
There is a very low volume mailing list for announcements concerning Java at SLAC. Questions about using Java at SLAC can also be sent to this list.
Page maintained by: Tony Johnson - Last Updated: Jan 26, 2012.