Which Java modules can I uninstall?

ixfd64 · 02-06-2011, 12:40 AM

My C: drive is getting a little full. Normally, this wouldn't be a problem because my D: partition still has about 24 GB of space left. However, Disk Defragmenter needs at least 15% of free space in order to work efficiently, and my C: drive only has about 12.5% left.

Therefore, I am trying to install some non-essential programs. I noticed that I have several Java modules that are taking a lot of disk space:

J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 9
Java 2 Runtime Environment, SE v1.4.2_12
Java 2 SDK, SE v1.4.2_12
Java DB 10.5.3.0
Java(TM) 6 Update 23
Java(TM) SE Development Kit 6 Update 21

Are any of them redundant? If so, are they safe to install? I would like to keep the ability to run and compile Java applications.

The Dukenator · 02-06-2011, 02:12 AM

You only need the latest release of Java installed. Everything else you can remove.

Crosma · 02-10-2011, 02:35 AM

I'd wipe it all and just install the newest JRE. You certainly don't need that SDK, unless you're doing development.

02-06-2011, 12:40 AM	#1
ixfd64	Which Java modules can I uninstall? My C: drive is getting a little full. Normally, this wouldn't be a problem because my D: partition still has about 24 GB of space left. However, Disk Defragmenter needs at least 15% of free space in order to work efficiently, and my C: drive only has about 12.5% left. Therefore, I am trying to install some non-essential programs. I noticed that I have several Java modules that are taking a lot of disk space: J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 9 Java 2 Runtime Environment, SE v1.4.2_12 Java 2 SDK, SE v1.4.2_12 Java DB 10.5.3.0 Java(TM) 6 Update 23 Java(TM) SE Development Kit 6 Update 21 Are any of them redundant? If so, are they safe to install? I would like to keep the ability to run and compile Java applications. __________________ fires Devastator at next poster Visit my forums!

02-06-2011, 02:12 AM	#2
The Dukenator	Re: Which Java modules can I uninstall? You only need the latest release of Java installed. Everything else you can remove. __________________ Thank you sir. May I have DNF? - KaiserSoze - Look in profile to get joke. These are English forums; anything the moderators can't read is eligible for deletion. - TerminX OMG, Duke killed Kenny! You bastard! - wayskobfssae

02-10-2011, 02:35 AM	#3
Crosma	Re: Which Java modules can I uninstall? I'd wipe it all and just install the newest JRE. You certainly don't need that SDK, unless you're doing development. __________________ (define love (lambda () (map conquer all)))