Good: it's fast, like the difference is amazing, so much faster than Intel macs for compiling. Bad: cannot load native libraries with jni if they are compiled for Intel and you're running native JDK, you have to download (slow) Intel one. Perhaps most people don't run into this, but I do. Using mvn, jdk17, docker and native, intellij. No issues other than jni. Still prefer linux personally, especially if I'm the one paying. But I'm a lot closer to buying an M1 than I've been to any previous Apple product. Answer from RoosterEvening669 on reddit.com
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PhoenixNAP
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How to Install Java on Mac | phoenixNAP KB
May 8, 2025 - This article shows you how to install the Java Development Kit (JDK) and the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) on macOS.
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Oracle
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Java for Mac
如果您在 macOS Intel (x86_64) 上运行，请下载 x86_64 版本的 JRE. 适用于 Oracle Java SE 的 Oracle 技术网许可协议 与以前的 Oracle Java 许可有很大差异。 此许可允许某些免费使用（例如个人使用和开发使用），而根据以前的 Oracle Java 许可获得授权的其他使用可能会不再支持。 请在下载和使用此产品之前认真阅读条款。 可在此处查看常见问题解答。 可以通过低成本的 Java SE 订阅 获得商业许可和技术支持。
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Installing Java on macOS | by Tejaksha K | Medium
July 29, 2024 - To download the Java Development Kit (JDK) for macOS.
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/java › macos java devs - how is your experience developing java applications on apple silicon (m1)?
r/java on Reddit: MacOS Java devs - how is your experience developing Java applications on Apple Silicon (M1)?
January 10, 2023 -

I primarily work in Java ecosystems with a fair amount of Docker going on. I'm really interested in a Mac Studio (with that sweet sweet 64GB of RAM) but compatibility with M1 chips gives me pause. For those of you working on M1 chips, how has your experience been with Java tooling? JDKs? Docker? Intellij? Command line tooling like brew, mvn, jenv, etc?

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Good: it's fast, like the difference is amazing, so much faster than Intel macs for compiling. Bad: cannot load native libraries with jni if they are compiled for Intel and you're running native JDK, you have to download (slow) Intel one. Perhaps most people don't run into this, but I do. Using mvn, jdk17, docker and native, intellij. No issues other than jni. Still prefer linux personally, especially if I'm the one paying. But I'm a lot closer to buying an M1 than I've been to any previous Apple product.
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Works great, but try to avoid emulated docker images, arm based works best and is faster.
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Baeldung
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Install Java on macOS | Baeldung
April 14, 2024 - There are two types of dmg installers available: one for ARM chips for the latest Mac machines like M1 and M2, and one for older “x64” Macs with Intel chips. For our example, we’ll install the x64 installer, although the steps are otherwise the same using the ARM installer: Once the download completes, let’s double-click the DMG file to launch the installer: Furthermore, once the introduction tab opens, click Continue: ... Now, once installation is complete, the Summary tab will be open. Click on the Close button: We’ve successfully installed Java on our Mac via the DMG package.
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/macos › could someone help me understand what this java is for for my macbook? is it a necessary thing for a non tech guy?
r/MacOS on Reddit: Could someone help me understand what this Java is for for my MacBook? Is it a necessary thing for a non tech guy?
June 30, 2022 - In the early days of MacOS X there were a few more, but Apple has generally pushed native apps very hard on the platform. Java in the browser (Java applets) was a thing ages ago, back in the day when Safari and Mozilla used OS-specific plugins instead of extensions.
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reddit.com › r/macgaming › is java edition minecraft available on macbooks?
r/macgaming on Reddit: Is Java edition Minecraft available on MacBooks?
October 16, 2023 -

I’ve been considering an upgrade for a long ass time and would like to get a laptop that supports Minecraft Java without having to get a pc or entire set up. Also going to ask now what should I look for in a good school/gaming computer for myself? I wanna be able to join my friends in group games and would love some help with finding something that would work for me. I’m hopefully upgrading from a old, damaged and well used Chromebook that has been through absolute torture through the years and I’m wondering what I should possibly purchase to protect a newer computer.

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Yeah it supports Java, plays flawlessly on my M2 MacBook
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Here is a link to the official site talking about this ( link here ). Looks like it is only supported after MacOS version 10.45. If you are unfamiliar with operating systems, 10.45 was when Apple switched up how the core parts of the computer worked, which has the side effect that older machines may not support newer versions of the operating system. So, with this in mind, I would suggest an M1/M2 Mac (the current ones) instead of an older one with an Intel chip. This should be clearly labeled on whatever computer you buy.
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reddit.com › r/javahelp › which java (jdk 21) is most preferred for macbook air?
r/javahelp on Reddit: Which Java (JDK 21) Is Most Preferred for MacBook Air?
January 17, 2024 -

I am currently taking an intro to Java class for college. I’m trying to download Java from oracle. I have a MacBook Air and my chip is an apple M2. Which download is preferred? I have four download options

  1. Arm 64 Compressed archive

  2. Arm 64 DMG Installer

  3. x64 Compressed Archive

  4. x64 DMG Installer

I just need help in order to begin the class. I will delete the post once I get the help. Please and thank you

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You likely want #2, the arm64 installer for simplicity.
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FYI, x64 literally means NOT ARM, and your chip is obviously based on an ARM architecture. But yes, the installer, don't hassle with the compressed stuff.
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/macos › where is java installed on macos?
r/MacOS on Reddit: Where is Java installed on MacOS?
November 30, 2022 -

On my system, I see that java is installed on /usr/bin AND /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk-17.0.3.1.jdk/Contents/Home/bin. When I type which java in terminal, it says /usr/bin. So, why is it installed in two directories? (I know I can change the directory by typing the second directory first in the $PATH file, but my question is why are there two binaries and if I should remove one of the two. Also, each file is unique and not an alias of the other). Thank you

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My understanding is that the real executable is in Library directory. /use/bin/javac is simply using the the one in Library. To verify it, you can try to delete the Java virtual machine directory.
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Medium
medium.com › @thomas.auinger › setting-up-my-new-macbook-air-m3-for-java-development-fc609af738cb
Setting up my new MacBook Air M3 for Java Development | by Thomas Auinger | Medium
July 27, 2024 - I will take you on a tour of setting up my new 15" MacBook Air M3 (24 GB memory, 512 GB drive) and share useful tips to help you fall in…
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Apple Community
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What does Java do and is it necessary? - Apple Community
June 3, 2012 - It is commonly used to write applications that run on multiple platforms with little or no changes. This is why it is popular as most Java developers do not need to worry if the system is Mac, Windows, Unix, etc...
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Azul Systems
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Java 8, 11, 17, 21, 25 Download for Linux, Windows and macOS
January 30, 2023 - Click here to download the Azul Zulu Builds of OpenJDK for Java 8, 11, 17, 21, 25 for Linux, Windows and macOS. Also download Azul Platform Prime.
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Java | Oracle
Oracle Java is the #1 programming language and development platform. It reduces costs, shortens development timeframes, drives innovation, and improves application services. Java continues to be the development platform of choice for enterprises and developers · For End Users on a Desktop ...