Date: 2025sep17 Language: Java Q. Java: Best distribution / build A. The OpenJDK is open source, so in theory you could download it compile it and use it. But that's a log of work so most people rely on a distribution / build. Reasonable qualities for a good distribution: - Royalty-fee (and initial cost-free) - Reliable - Updates are released when OpenJDK is modified - Maintained by a reputable group This page https://jdkcomparison.com shows the possibilities I have happily selected Eclipse Temurin since it matches all the above qualities. Available at https://adoptium.net/temurin Note: Usually I do NOT want an installer since it will install that JDK as the only one in the system. But often I want more than one. So simply unzipping the JDK is the best way. JDK = Java Development Kit The website Which JDK seems to be gone https://whichjdk.com