Java

Check and Download

Check if Java is already installed.

  • Type this in Terminal:

    java -version
    
  • If you see an output like below then Java is already installed:

    java version "1.8.0_112"
    Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_112-b16)
    Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.112-b16, mixed mode)
    
  • If not, you will see:

    No Java runtime present, requesting install.
    
  • You should also see a dialog pop up:

    To use the “java” command-line tool you need to install a JDK.
    
  • Click More Info to install.
  • Safari will be launched and you should see Oracle website loaded on Java SE Downloads page.
  • Click the square Java download button: Java Platform (JDK) 8u111 / 8u112. (or the latest version at that time)
  • On the "Java SE Development Kit 8 Downloads" page:
  • Select "Accept License Agreement".
  • Then click Mac OS X x64 to download.
    • e.g. jdk-8u112-macosx-x64.dmg

Installation

  • Open the dmg file.
  • Then double-click on the package icon to proceed.
  • Once the installation is finish, type this again in Terminal:

    java -version
    
  • You should able to see output like these:

    java version "1.8.0_112"
    Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_112-b16)
    Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.112-b16, mixed mode)
    

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