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Java Web Start software gives you the power to launch full-featured applications with a single click from your Web browser. Please follow the three simple steps to download, install and use the software, but before you start, we recommend that you bookmark this page to come back easily.

The most recent release of Java Web Start is version 1.2, which is shipped as part of the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition, v. 1.4.1 (J2SE 1.4.1).

Download J2SE 1.4.1 which Contains Java Web Start 1.2
Installation Instructions

To download the previously released Java Web Start 1.0.1, see below.

DOWNLOAD Solaris v1.0.1_02

Step 1: Download

To run Java Web Start, you must have the Java Runtime Environment version 1.2.2 or higher installed, you only need the Java Web Start Update. If you do not have the JRE on your system, you can download it here
version 1.2.2 or higher installed, you only need the Java Web Start Update. File size: 1MB

If a "File Download" dialog appears, select "Save this program to disk". You'll be prompted for a filename, just accept the default one by clicking on "Save". Make a note of what location the file is saved at.

(Need to download Java Web Start for a different platform? Solaris SPARC | Solaris X86 | Linux | Microsoft Windows

Step 2: Installation

Quit your browser, make sure the zip file you've downloaded is located where you'd like Java Web Start to be installed, usually your home directory. Unzip the file and then run the install.sh shell script.

Detailed instructions are available below. If you would like to download the translated instructions, (this file includes the Java Web Start Readme and Installation files in the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean,Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, and Traditional Chinese. It also includes the Java Web Start Release Notes in English and Japanese.)

Download Documentation

Step 3: Use Java Web Start

If you are using Netscape, restart your browser. You're now ready to launch Java Web Start applications. Try our demos now, and see what applications are already available on the web. Note that there are shortcuts to the Java Web Start Application Manager on your desktop and in the Start menu.

Installing on Solaris and Linux

The Solaris and Linux versions of Java Web Start is delivered as a ZIP file. The ZIP file contains the installation script, install.sh, along with the readme.html. The installation script is a shell script for Solaris, and a bash shell script for Linux. The installer does not come with a JRE, so that must be preinstalled on the system.
When you are prompted for a place to save the Java Web Start installer, pick a directory that would make a sensible permanent home for your copy of Java Web Start, for example, your home directory.
When the download finishes, unzip and execute the Java Web Start install script. The script will prompt you for the location of a Java 2 compatible JRE. In order to use Java Web Start you must have a version of Java 2 standard edition installed. If you do not, you can download one from http://java.sun.com. Please enter the path of your installation.
The installer will create the javaws subdirectory and install all the Java Web Start files into it.
The installer also updates the .mailcap and .mime.types files, so Java Web Start will be invoked when Netscape Navigator encounters a link to a JNLP link. On Solaris, it installs hooks into CDE so double-clicking on .jnlp files in the File Manager will also launch Java Web Start.
Make sure to restart Netscape to ensure that it picks up the new MIME type.


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