Mac Os X System Requirements For Oracle Java 7

If you go to the Oracle site and follow the links to get the Java 6 version at the 'Java 6 download page', there is only a message as follows for the MAC OS X system. 'APPLE JAVA 6 FOR MAC OS X.

How do I install Java for my Mac?

This article applies to:
  • Platform(s): macOS

Mac Os X System Requirements For Oracle Java 7 Certification

Mac System Requirements for Oracle Java 7 and later versions
  • Intel-based Mac running versions 10.7.3 and above
  • Administrator privileges
  • A 64-bit browser (e.g., Safari)
  • 32-bit browsers do not support Java 7 and later versions on the Mac platform

Note that Apple has removed NPAPI plugin support in its Safari browser version 12, and therefore Java Plugin cannot be enabled in Safari browser version 12 and above. More info

Mac Os X System Requirements For Oracle Java 7 Download


The screen shots and instructions below are for Java 8 Update 65 (8u65). If you are installing another version, make sure you change the version number appropriately.
Example: For Java 8 Update 65 (8u65) the file to download is jre-8u65-macosx-x64.pkg.
Notifications about disabled Java and restoring prompts
System

The installer notifies you if Java content is disabled in web browsers, and provides instructions for enabling it. If you previously chose to hide some of the security prompts for applets and Java Web Start applications, the installer provides an option for restoring the prompts. The installer may ask you to reboot your computer if you chose not to restart an internet browser when it prompted you to do so.

Test Installation

To test that Java is installed and working properly on your computer, run this test applet.

Install Java on Mac

  1. Download the jre-8u65-macosx-x64.pkg file.
    Review and agree to the terms of the license agreement before downloading the file.
  2. Double-click the .pkg file to launch it
  3. Double-click on the package icon to launch install Wizard
  4. The Install Wizard displays the Welcome to Java installation screen. Click Next
  5. After the installation has completed, a confirmation screen appears. Click Close to finish the installation process.
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Oracle JDK 7 and JRE 7 Certified System Configurations

Refer to the Supported Locales document for a list of supported locales and supported writing systems for each platform.

For Certified System Configurations of other versions of the JDK and JRE, and Java Mission Control visit:

Operating Systems

Solaris

PlatformCPU ArchitectureVersionIntroduced InNotes
Oracle Solarisx64 (64-bit)11.x1.7.0
Oracle SolarisSPARC (64-bit)11.x1.7.0With OFED 1.5.1+.
Oracle Solarisx86 (32-bit)11 Express1.7.0With OFED 1.5.1+.
Oracle Solarisx64 (64-bit)11 Express1.7.0
Oracle SolarisSPARC (64-bit)11 Express1.7.0With OFED 1.5.1+.
Oracle Solarisx86 (32-bit)10 Update 9+1.7.0With OFED 1.5.1+.
Oracle Solarisx64 (64-bit)10 Update 9+1.7.0
Oracle SolarisSPARC (64-bit)10 Update 9+1.7.0With OFED 1.5.1+.

Windows Client

PlatformCPU ArchitectureVersionIntroduced InNotes
Windows 10x86 (32-bit)1.7.0_85
Windows 10x64 (64-bit)1.7.0_85
Windows 8x86 (32-bit)1.7.0_10Modern UI (i.e. Metro Mode) is not supported
Windows 8x64 (64-bit)1.7.0_10Modern UI (i.e. Metro Mode) is not supported
Windows 7x86 (32-bit)SP11.7.0
Windows 7x64 (64-bit)SP11.7.0
Windows Vistax86 (32-bit)SP21.7.0No longer supported by Microsoft. Update to a newer OS might be required to address support requests.
Windows Vistax64 (64-bit)SP21.7.0No longer supported by Microsoft. Update to a newer OS might be required to address support requests.

Windows Server

PlatformCPU ArchitectureVersionIntroduced InNotes
Windows Server 2019x64 (64-bit)1.7.0_231Includes Windows Server 2019 Core
Windows Server 2016x64 (64-bit)1.7.0_141Includes Windows Server 2016 Core
Windows Server 2012 R2x64 (64-bit)1.7.0_51
Windows Server 2012x64 (64-bit)1.7.0_10
Windows Server 2008 R2x64 (64-bit)SP11.7.0
Windows Server 2008x86 (32-bit)SP21.7.0
Windows Server 2008x64 (64-bit)SP21.7.0

Linux

PlatformCPU ArchitectureVersionIntroduced InNotes
Oracle Linuxx64 (64-bit)8.x1.7.0_231Only X.org Mode supported. Wayland mode is unsupported.
Oracle Linuxx64 (64-bit)7.x1.7.0_67Only 64-bit JVM is certified.
Oracle Linuxx86 (32-bit)6.x1.7.0
Oracle Linuxx64 (64-bit)6.x1.7.0Only 64-bit JVM is certified.
Oracle Linuxx86 (32-bit)5.5+1.7.0With OFED 1.5.1+.
Oracle Linuxx64 (64-bit)5.5+1.7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linuxx64 (64-bit)8.x1.7.0_231Only X.org Mode supported. Wayland mode is unsupported.
Red Hat Enterprise Linuxx64 (64-bit)7.x1.7.0_67Only 64-bit JVM is certified.
Red Hat Enterprise Linuxx86 (32-bit)6.x1.7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linuxx64 (64-bit)6.x1.7.0Only 64-bit JVM is certified.
Red Hat Enterprise Linuxx86 (32-bit)5.5+1.7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linuxx64 (64-bit)5.5+1.7.0
Suse Linux Enterprise Serverx86 (64-bit)12.x1.7.0_75Only 64-bit JVM is certified.
Suse Linux Enterprise Serverx86 (32-bit)11.x1.7.0
Suse Linux Enterprise Serverx64 (64-bit)11.x1.7.0
Suse Linux Enterprise Serverx86 (32-bit)10 SP21.7.0
Suse Linux Enterprise Serverx64 (64-bit)10 SP21.7.0
Ubuntu Linuxx64 (64-bit)19.041.7.0_231Only X.org Mode supported. Wayland mode is unsupported.
Ubuntu Linuxx64 (64-bit)18.04 LTS1.7.0_231Only X.org Mode supported. Wayland mode is unsupported.
Ubuntu Linuxx86 (32-bit)16.04 LTS1.7.0_97
Ubuntu Linuxx64 (64-bit)16.04 LTS1.7.0_97
Ubuntu Linuxx86 (32-bit)15.101.7.0_91No longer supported by Canonical. Update to a newer OS might be required to address support requests.
Ubuntu Linuxx64 (64-bit)15.101.7.0_91No longer supported by Canonical. Update to a newer OS might be required to address support requests.
Ubuntu Linuxx86 (32-bit)15.041.7.0_79No longer supported by Canonical. Update to a newer OS might be required to address support requests.
Ubuntu Linuxx64 (64-bit)15.041.7.0_79No longer supported by Canonical. Update to a newer OS might be required to address support requests.
Ubuntu Linuxx86 (32-bit)14.101.7.0_71No longer supported by Canonical. Update to a newer OS might be required to address support requests.
Ubuntu Linuxx64 (64-bit)14.101.7.0_71No longer supported by Canonical. Update to a newer OS might be required to address support requests.
Ubuntu Linuxx86 (32-bit)14.04 LTS1.7.0_71 No longer supported by Canonical. Update to a newer OS might be required to address support requests.
Ubuntu Linuxx64 (64-bit)14.04 LTS1.7.0_71 No longer supported by Canonical. Update to a newer OS might be required to address support requests.
Ubuntu Linuxx86 (32-bit)13.x1.7.0_21No longer supported by Canonical. Update to a newer OS might be required to address support requests.
Ubuntu Linuxx64 (64-bit)13.x1.7.0_21No longer supported by Canonical. Update to a newer OS might be required to address support requests.
Ubuntu Linuxx86 (32-bit)12.04 LTS1.7.0_06No longer supported by Canonical. Update to a newer OS might be required to address support requests.
Ubuntu Linuxx64 (64-bit)12.04 LTS1.7.0_06No longer supported by Canonical. Update to a newer OS might be required to address support requests.
Ubuntu Linuxx86 (32-bit)11.041.7.0No longer supported by Canonical. Update to a newer OS might be required to address support requests.
Ubuntu Linuxx64 (64-bit)11.041.7.0No longer supported by Canonical. Update to a newer OS might be required to address support requests.
Ubuntu Linuxx86 (32-bit)10.04 - LTS1.7.0No longer supported by Canonical. Update to a newer OS might be required to address support requests.
Ubuntu Linuxx64 (64-bit)10.04 - LTS1.7.0No longer supported by Canonical. Update to a newer OS might be required to address support requests.

Linux on ARM

PlatformCPU ArchitectureVersionIntroduced InNotes
Ubuntu Linux

(Hard-Float ABI)

ARMv7 VFP12.041.7.0_40

No JavaFX support

No support for Plugin or WebStart

Requires GNOME Desktop

Environment version 1:2.30+7

Ubuntu Linux

(Soft-Float ABI)

ARMv7 VFP11.101.7.0_06

No JavaFX support

No support for Plugin or WebStart

Requires GNOME Desktop

Environment version 1:2.30+7

Debian Linux

(Soft-Float ABI)

ARMv6 VFP6.0.51.7.0_06

No JavaFX support

No support for Plugin or WebStart

Requires GNOME Desktop

Environment version 1:2.30+7

Java SE Support not available for this platform

Mac OS X / OS X

PlatformCPU ArchitectureVersionIntroduced InNotes
OS Xx6410.9 or greater1.7.0_40Only 64-bit JVM is certified.

macOS 10.15 'Catalina' is not certified.

OS Xx6410.8.3+1.7.0_05Only 64-bit JVM is certified.

No longer supported by Apple. Update to a newer OS might be required to address support requests.

Mac OS Xx6410.7.3+1.7.0_04Only 64-bit JVM is certified.

No longer supported by Apple. Update to a newer OS might be required to address support requests.

  • Support for SPARC M7, SPARC T7, SPARC S7, SPARC M8 and SPARC T8 requires JDK 1.7.0_85 build 33 or higher.
  • On 64-bit operating systems (OSs), both 32- and 64-bit Java virtual machines (JVMs) are certified, except where noted.
  • All default desktop managers are certified, except where noted.
  • JavaFX 2 Certified System Configurations can be found here.

Note: As of April 8, 2014 Microsoft stopped supporting Windows XP and therefore it is no longer a supported platform. See Third Party Vendor-Specific Support Terms on Oracle Software Technical Support Policies for details.

Virtualization

System Requirements For Fortnite

All the above operating systems are also certified when running as virtual guest on any of the following hypervisors as long as the operating system is supported by that hypervisor.

  • Oracle VM
  • VirtualBox 3.x, 4.x
  • Solaris Containers
  • Solaris LDOMs
  • Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012

System Requirements Games

VMware is not a certified hypervisor.

Browsers

BrowserVersionPlatformNotes
Internet Explorer7.x and aboveWindows OSs
Microsoft EdgeWindows OSsOnly Web Start applications are supported, Applets are not supported

As of 1.7.0_161 JDK 7 does not support deployment stack (Applets and Web Start)

Firefox3.6 and aboveAll OSs that support these versions of FirefoxUse 64 bit Browsers on OS X platforms to run the 64 bit JRE

As of 1.7.0_161 JDK 7 does not support deployment stack (Applets and Web Start)

ChromeWindows OSsAs of Chrome 45 only Web Start applications are supported in Chrome, Applets are not supported

As of 1.7.0_161 JDK 7 does not support deployment stack (Applets and Web Start)

Safari5.1.3 and aboveOS XUse 64 bit Browsers on OS X platforms to run the 64 bit JRE

As of 1.7.0_161 JDK 7 does not support deployment stack (Applets and Web Start)

  • Oracle does not certify browser versions that are no longer supported by the browser's provider.