Deploying Java application for any target

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I want to be able to deploy my Java application so that it will run on any target (even if the target doesn't have Java installed)

I'm told I must distribute the JRE with my application. Do I literally take a copy of the JRE folder for Windows and one for Linux and have a shell to execute both?

Or are there further steps?

A related stackoverflow question: stackoverflow.com/questions/2716391/… — James Oravec
– James Oravec, Commented Apr 18, 2013 at 17:24

TheEwook · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-18 17:23:26Z

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I think the best way to do this is to use an installer.

BitRock, Install4j, etc...

The installer will take care to install the JRE if it doesn't exist on the machine. Moreover the installers above are multi-platform.

answered Apr 18, 2013 at 17:23

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Cheetah Over a year ago

I dont want to install anything...just run a script

Andrew Thompson Over a year ago

"I dont want to install anything" That sounds like nonsense here. To get the app. working, the user machine will need a JRE and the app., both of which need to be installed. Does the app. have a GUI (it it a desktop app.)?

Cheetah Over a year ago

@AndrewThompson its a server app. I want them to be able to unzip an archive and run my app with no root privileges

Andrew Thompson Over a year ago

OK. I'd say go with the advice in the answer, but I think the fact your clients have no root privileges will put a stop to that.

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