Java SDK

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Different "editions" of the Java platform are available, including:

J2SE - Java SE, Java Standard Editon
J2EE - Java EE, Java Enterprise Editon
J2ME - Java ME, Java Micro Edition

You can use only J2SE.

You can download Java SDK (J2SE) from site http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads

Installation depends on the operating system.

Installation

To install you have to execute the installation file.

For example:

Windows
j2sdk-<version>-windows-i586-p.exe

Linux
j2sdk-<version>-linux-i586.bin

To verify Java installation you can execute the command:

> java -version

Result is presented in form:

java version "1.5.0_05" Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_05-b05) Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.5.0_05-b05, mixed mode, sharing)