Java Portable?

Discussion in 'Application Software' started by MonarchX, Oct 15, 2017.

  1. MonarchX

    MonarchX MDL Expert

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    #1 MonarchX, Oct 15, 2017
    For the first time in years I came across some some needed software that requires Java and Java being the bloatware it is, is not on my list of program I would like to install...

    Is there some sort of Portable Java or some slim program for opening JAR files?
     
  2. sebus

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    #2 sebus, Oct 15, 2017
    No need to install it, just get jre1.8.0_xxx folder
     
  3. kaljukass

    kaljukass MDL Guru

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    #3 kaljukass, Oct 15, 2017
    What You want to do - to run .jar files or open? If to open, use 7z or WinRar, what the problem.
     
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  4. MonarchX

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    #4 MonarchX, Oct 16, 2017 (OP)
    I need to run it for sure!
     
  5. Mr.X

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    #5 Mr.X, Oct 16, 2017
  6. maddogster

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    #6 maddogster, Oct 17, 2017
    java quarterly update today for v8 and v9 so above is full of security holes and will need to be updated :)
     
  7. Mr.X

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    #7 Mr.X, Oct 20, 2017
    @MonarchX

    Just for courtesy, could you post feedback on what I suggested above?
     
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  9. maelcum

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    #9 maelcum, Oct 25, 2017
    Hei.
    It's been a while since I needed Java. At that time it was a good recommendation to install both versions, 32bit as well as 64bit. Does that still hold true today?
     
  10. sebus

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    #10 sebus, Oct 29, 2017
    Yes, unless you only run 64-bit browser, then only 64-bit Java is needed
     
  11. maddogster

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    #11 maddogster, Oct 29, 2017
    no 32 bit version for java 9.0.1 or v 9.0.0
     
  12. maddogster

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    #12 maddogster, Oct 29, 2017
    they are already in beta of v10 alpha :)