OpenJDK
The place to collaborate on an open-source implementation of the Java Platform, Standard Edition, and related projects.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
- Java
Features
- No Tracking
- No registration required
- Works Offline
- Ad-free
- Java based
Tags
- Java
- java-development
- development-suite
- development-kit
- Development Environment
OpenJDK News & Activities
Recent News
- POX published news article about Java
Oracle launches Java/JDK 24 with new features, quantum-resistant enhancements, and moreOracle has officially released Java and Java Development Kit (JDK) 24. As a feature release, Java 2...
- POX published news article about Java
Oracle unveils Java 22: A feature-rich update to its widely-used programming languageOracle has announced the release of Java 22 (JDK 22), the latest version of its widely-used program...
- POX published news article about OpenJDK
Oracle announces first release candidate of Java and JDK 21 with 15 new featuresOracle has recently announced the first release candidate of Java and JDK 21, introducing 15 finali...
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What is OpenJDK?
OpenJDK is the free version of the Java development platform.
The OpenJDK project consists of a number of components. Principally these are HotSpot (the virtual machine), the Java Class Library and the javac Java compiler.
The web browser plugin and Web Start which are part of Oracle Java are not included in OpenJDK. Sun previously indicated that they would try to open source these components but neither Sun nor Oracle have done so. The only currently available free plugin and Web Start implementation are those provided by IcedTea.
Supported JDK versions OpenJDK was initially based only on the JDK 7 version of the Java platform.
There are several separate OpenJDK projects:
- The OpenJDK 8 project (http://openjdk.java.net/projects/jdk8/), which will be the basis for JDK 8.
- The OpenJDK 7u project (http://openjdk.java.net/projects/jdk7u/), which is based on JDK 7 and produces updates to the existing Java 7 releases.
- The OpenJDK 6 project (http://openjdk.java.net/projects/jdk6/), which is based on JDK 7, retrofitted to provide an open-source version of Java 6.
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Best alternative to Oracle's Java, unlike theirs OpenJDK is Open Source!
Allows you to run Java applications in Linux. Works well.