Jul 19, 2014 Java can run applications developed using the java programming language and set of development tools. The JVM is a crucial component of the Java platform. The availability of JVMs on many types of hardware and software platforms enables Java to function both as middleware and a platform in its own right. I have Java 8 installed on my computer, before it was Java 7. But I need to work with version 6. How can I install Java 6? On Oracle website, it is no longer possible to download the old versions.
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I have Java 8 installed on my computer, before it was Java 7. But I need to work with version 6.
How can I install Java 6? On Oracle website, it is no longer possible to download the old versions.
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Please be aware that Java 6 is no longer receiving public updates. You always should use the most updated Java version.
But you can find some historical Java releases on Oracle Java Archive. The page warns:
WARNING: These older versions of the JRE and JDK are provided to help developers debug issues in older systems. They are not updated with the latest security patches and are not recommended for use in production.
These are the links to download old versions of Java SE:
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It's possible. A lot of notable software can be traced to the very first version (for testing or other purposes). You can actually find and download the first version of Firefox, Chrome, Netbeans, WordPress etc. The same with Java. They just make it a little bit more difficult to dig the old versions up, and they intentionally hide it for good reasons.
These older versions of the JRE and JDK are provided to help developers debug issues in older systems. They are not updated with the latest security patches and are not recommended for use in production.
and
Keeping old and unsupported versions of Java on your system presents a serious security risk.
(and Java is already not really reputable, security-wise)
You cannot 'downgrade' a certain version of Java. You install different versions of Java you need, and set your project to be built with that specific version. On a system, there can be several Java versions installed together.
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