OpenJDK 8 was recently released, if you are on the latest ubuntu you can install it from the repo I believe. If you, like I am, are not running Ubuntu, or have an older version, here is a link to building OpenJDK 8 for several linux flavors: https://github.com/hgomez/obuildfactory/wiki/How-to-build-and-package-OpenJDK-8-on-Linux Note that you will need to have some know how to do this, most likely things will not go 100% to plan, and you will need to do some debugging/troubleshooting, I certainly did.. (Stupid broken symlink to keytools >.<) To get a fully working java install there are steps beyond what is on the page you need to take, either some good linux know how should get you through it, or a quick google or two. I know this may not apply to many people, but if you need help installing this leave a post here and I will see what I can do to help. Why would you do this? (I hear you asking) Well, for one, I was having major issues with oracle and openjdk 7, such as random lockups, locking up my whole computer without any crashlogs, bad performance with stuttering all the time, minecraft not closing when I tell it to, minecraft locking up my whole computer when I tell it to close, etc.. I tried oracle's java 8 and it was really good, but I have always preferred OpenJDK to oracle for my minecraft, it always just seems to work better and gets along happily with mods. I was also having issues with oracle java 8 that just so happened to have nothing to do with it, but I built and installed openJDK 8 in an attempt to fix it (it did not fix it). After I fixed the issue I went ahead and stuck with OpenJDK 8 and have been very happy with it's performace. I have steady FPS, no stuttering at all, no lock ups, and no more random errorless crashes. P.S. If you want to be REALLY crazy... there is a link on the right hand side of the page on how to install the OpenJDK 9 alpha, but that is really really bleeding edge and I do not recommend it at all!
Nice, thanks for the info! Openjdk 6 had a weird bug where when fullscreening MC is crashed, but that's the only problem I've ever had, and that was fixed in 7.. Must be very tempromental :3
Even in 7 fulscreen never worked for me, would try, but just exit back out to the regular window, openjdk 8 seems to work fine in fullscreen, didn't test oracle.
Thanks for the info! Will try out soon. EDIT: As of 5:00PM Pacific Daylight Time on May 4th, it is not on the Ubuntu repository.
What is the main difference between OpenJDK8 and Oracle's Java 8? How do I use it? Is it difficult to use for an average pc-knowledge guy? (windows btw)
I am not sure that OpenJDK is available on windows. It is a completely open source java runtime environment made specifically for open source linux distributions. I believe oracle java is pretty much the only option on windows(although I am no windows expert and have not used it in several years).
There are guides on the interwebz about OpenJDK for windows... just want to know if it's worth it. (https://weblogs.java.net/blog/simon...yet-another-openjdk-windows-build-instruction)
Whats this? A program not in the Aur?! Oh well, I guess I'll wait another few hours to a few days. Too lazy to compile anything when whatever I currently have is working for now.
