Install Formats

The install formats for a given platform install the same software but in a different manner.

Windows Online Installation
Saves download time if installing only some of the features. This install first downloads and runs a small program that prompts the user for options to download and install. The user must be connected to the Internet in order to complete this installation. Includes support for additional languages, fonts and media. This choice downloads and installs Microsoft Windows Installer 2.0 if not already installed.

Windows Offline Installation
This downloaded file includes everything required to perform a complete installation. It can be copied to a machine that is disconnected from the network and executed to perform a complete or custom install. Includes Microsoft Windows Installer 2.0 and support for additional languages, fonts and media. Use this installer if the normal Windows Installer does not work.

Solaris Self-extracting File
This file can be used to install the JDK in a location chosen by the user. This file can be installed by anyone (not only root users), and it can be installed in any location. It will not displace the system version of the Java platform supplied by the Solaris operating environment (unless you intentionally install it in the same location as the system's Java platform, which requires you to be root user).

Solaris Packages - tar.Z
A file containing Solaris SUNW* packages to be installed with the pkgadd utility. The SUNW* packages require root access to install, and they install by default in a location such that they replace the system version of the Java platform supplied by the Solaris operating environment.

Linux Self-extracting File
This file can be used to install the Java platform in a location chosen by the user. This file can be installed by anyone (not only root users), and it can be installed in any location. It will not displace the system version of the Java platform supplied by the Linux operating environment (unless you intentionally install it in the same location as the system's Java platform, which requires you to be root user).

Linux RPM in Self-extracting File
A Linux RPM package file to be installed with the rpm utility. The RPM packages require root access to install, and they install by default in a location such that they replace the system version of the Java platform supplied by the Linux operating environment.