My question here is an updated version of questions such as these listed below. Is that the usual way to run Java on FreeBSD nowadays? Previous Questions on this topic
Does Java for Linux run on a FreeBSD machine using the Linux® Binary Compatibility feature? Some of those sources do offer Linux releases. Developers expect more frequent release cycles and flexible licensingand Java delivers. The cloud has changed how modern applications are being developed, deployed, and consumed. I know there are various sources for Java such as:īut none of these offer a BSD-specific release, not that I could find. Download Java SE 11 Java is Everywhere Java is the world’s most popular development platform. The FreeBSD Java® Project page is suspiciously quiet about anything since Java 8. ➥ How does one obtain and install an open-source versions of the Java platform later than 8? That would be versions 9, 10, 11, or 12 of Java? Preferably at least 11, that being the LTS (long-term support) release. Openjdk6 openjdk6-jre openjdk7 openjdk7-jre openjdk8 openjdk8-jre … I see only versions 6, 7, and 8 of Java in the OpenJDK releases: When I look to my up-to-date Ports collection: cd /usr/ports/java & ls -d openjdk*