DrJava for Home

Java 6 and DrJava are available at no cost. If you wish to obtain copies and install them on your home machine, follow these steps.

• Obtain the Software


• You can download Java 6 from the Sun Java web site or you can get a copy here.
• You can download DrJava from the DrJava web site or you can get a copy here.  Download the "beta release" because the "current stable release" does not work with the latest version of Java.


• Install Java 6


• To use DrJava, you need to install Java 6.
• Put a copy of jdk-6u7-windows-i586-p.exe on your desktop.
• Double-click on jdk-6u7-windows-i586-p.exe and follow the instructions to install. Use all of the defaults.


• Install DrJava


• Put a copy of drjava-beta-20080820-r4639.exe on your desktop.
• Double-click on the icon to start DrJava.
• DrJava documentation is available at the DrJava web site.