If applet needs to load resource, here are the options: Local Applets return NULL for DocumentBaseīeginning with JDK 7u40, an applet's getDocumentBase() method will return NULL when the applet is running from the local file system. In addition, the previously remembered decisions for self-signed and unsigned applets will be ignored.įor more information, see Security Dialogs. New warnings are added in the dialogs for Unsigned and Self-Signed applications.įrom the dialogs for Unsigned and Self-Signed applets, "Remember this decision" option has been removed. New Security Warnings for Unsigned and Self-Signed Applications To suppress this specific warning message, add the following entry in the deployment properties file: =falseįor more information, see Deployment Configuration File and Properties.
For businesses that manage the update process centrally, users attempting to update their JRE individually, may cause problems. When the installed JRE (7u10 or later), falls below the security baseline or passes it's built-in expiration date, an additional warning is shown to users to update their installed JRE to the latest version. This property can be used to disable the "JRE out of date" warning. Starting from 7u40, a new deployment property is available. Option to disable the "JRE out of date" warning Deployment Rule Setĭeployment rule set allows a desktop administrator to control the level of Java client compatibility and default prompts across an organization.įor a summary of this feature, see Deployment Rule Set documentation. Retina screens will now display content correctly. Note: The Server JIT compiler (C2) requires ARMv7. The ARMHF bundle is labeled arm-vfp-hflt.Ī target system must provide access to ld-linux-armhf.so.3 dynamic linker/loader through a hard or symbolic link. Serviceability Agent support: Serviceability Agent (SA) is now supported in JDK for ARM.ĪRM hard float support: 7u40 adds ARM Hard-Float ABI (ARMHF) support in addition to existing ARM Soft-Float ABI support. JDK 7u40 release includes JavaFX version 2.2.40.įor a list of bug fixes included this release, see JavaFX Bug Fixes page.įor a list of known JavaFX issues, see Known Issues. For more information, see JMC Release Notes. JDK 7u40 includes the first release of Java Mission Control (JMC) that is bundled with the Hotspot JVM. Java Mission Control (JMC) is a commercial feature available for java users with a commercial License. Java Mission Control (JMC) 5.2 Release Notes For more information, see JRE Expiration Date. After this date, Java will provide additional warnings and reminders to users to update to the newer version. * Update from OpenSuse-12.1 to OpenSuse-12.2.Ĭopyright © 2012-2013 Peter Seiderer for Security Baseline (Full Version String)įor more information about security baselines, see Deploying Java Applets With Family JRE Versions in Java Plug-in for Internet Explorer. * Add alternative one step tar command (no need for chown command). * Add note for removing icedtea-web package. There are no automatic security updates for your manually installed Oracle JDK, so check regularly for critical patches/updates. Verify installation at the page, click on the 'Verify Java version' Button and wait for the 'Congratulations! You have the recommended Java installed (Version 7 Update 25).' result.
Note for OpenSuse-12.3/Firefox-22.0-1.25.1: this version was unable to disable/enable the Oracle/IcedTea Java plugin separatley, so it was necessary to deinstall the IcedTea Java plugin (package icedtea-web). Check that the Java(TM) Plug-in is enabled. Open the Firefox menu 'Tools', go to 'Add-ons' which will open the 'Add-ons Manager' page, go to 'Plugins' and click the 'Disable' Button for the IcedTea-Web Plugin. The last step is to disable the original 'IcedTea-Web-Plugin'.
The 'Enabled plugins' page should show entries for the new installed 'Java Plug-in 1.7.0_25' plugin and the original 'IcedTea-Web Plugin'.
Restart Firefox and enter 'about:plugins' at the address bar of Firefox.
Next steps as the user for whom you want to install the Firefox plugin: Tar -no-same-owner -no-same-permissions -xvzf Downloads/jdk-7u25-linux-圆4.tar.gz
Tar -xzf Downloads/jdk-7u25-linux-圆4.tar.gz
Accept the License Agreement and download the Linux 圆4 (jdk-7u25-linux-圆4.tar.gz) file. Get lates Oracle JDK from the Java SE Downloads page ( ), at the time of this writing it was jdk-7u25 ( ).
How to (Java Platform, Standard Edition/SE 7u25 Linux 圆4): The default JRE (Java Runtime Environment) on OpenSuse-12.1/12.2/12.3 ( ) is IcedTea, no problem for almost everything, until you want to use the German 'ElsterOnline - Das Dienstleistungsportal der Finanzverwaltung' ( ). Install Oracle JDK/Firefox on OpenSuse-12.1/12.2/12.3 Install Oracle JDK/Firefox plugin on OpenSuse-12.1/12.2/12.3 Why?