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= About Java
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Java is a popular programming language that allows you run programs on many platforms, including Fedora.
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If you want to create Java programs, you need to install a JDK (Java Development Kit). If you want to run a Java program, you can do that on a JVM (Java Virtual Machine), which is provided with the JRE (Java Runtime Environment).
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If in doubt, install the JDK because this is sometimes required even if the intention is not to write Java programs.
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Many flavors of Java exist, and also many versions of each flavor. If you want to just run a specific application, check the documentation of that software to see what versions of Java are supported or have been tested. Most Java applications run on one of the following:
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* OpenJDK - an open-source implementation of the Java Platform, Standard Edition
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* Oracle Java SE - a free JDK from Oracle
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