Installing and Configuring JDeveloper IDE - Oracle ADF 11gR2 Development Beginner's Guide - page 2

System requirements for Windows
JDeveloper 11 g R2 is supported to run on the following operaing systems:
Windows
Linux
Mac OS X
The recommended system requirements for Windows are as follows:
Operaing system version : Windows 7 and Windows XP with service pack 3 on both
32-bit and 64-bit systems
Minimum system memory : 2 GB for 32-bit and 3 GB for 64-bit machines is desirable
Display seings : Minimum of 1024 x 768 resoluion for ADF development
JDK requirement : Java 6.0 Update 24 and above
When writing this topic, the author used JDeveloper 11 g R2
(11.1.2.3.0) on Windows 7 professional, a 32-bit operating
system with 3 GB of system memory.
Installing JDeveloper
Installing JDeveloper 11 g R2 on Windows is an easy task. Following the steps will ensure a
smooth installaion.
The installaion process involves:
Downloading the installer from OTN
Installing the software in Windows
Time for action - downloading the installer
JDeveloper 11 g R2 Studio Ediion is free for development and is licensed under the OTN
JDeveloper license agreement. JDeveloper 11 g R2 (11.1.2.3.0) has a free runime license
for applicaions deployed to GlassFish using the ADF Essenials feature. Perform the
following steps for downloading the installer:
1. On the OTN website ( http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-
tools/jdev/downloads/index.html ), click on the Downloads tab, read the
terms, and accept the license agreement.