What Java do you use?

[marcelokruk]

Do you use java jdk or normal java to run your minecraft services?

[ECF]

I use regular Java. Just make sure that you install the 64bit Java if you are running a 64 bit OS.

[Dennis]

java version "1.7.0_65"

OpenJDK Runtime Environment (IcedTea 2.5.3) (7u71-2.5.3-2~deb7u1)

OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 24.65-b04, mixed mode)

 

But if you think you'll be able to lower the memory usage by switching java version, you're wrong

[marcelokruk]

java version "1.7.0_65"

OpenJDK Runtime Environment (IcedTea 2.5.3) (7u71-2.5.3-2~deb7u1)

OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 24.65-b04, mixed mode)

 

But if you think you'll be able to lower the memory usage by switching java version, you're wrong

 

I only wanted to know what version of java the people use to run minecraft servers.

[Dennis]

You can use anyone you'd like

[krazos]

You can use anyone you'd like

 

I had some problems with Oracles java, then when I changed to OpenJDK, the same as you're using above, it worked.

 

Don't know why..

[krazos]

Does anyone run Java 8? horizons daybreaker requires it, but we run Java 7. Should I upgrade Java to 8?

[marcelokruk]

In some older servers like 1.5.2 some plugins will not work correctly in java 8

[krazos]

In some older servers like 1.5.2 some plugins will not work correctly in java 8

 

Exactly. So what should I do? Run a server with Java 7 and another with Java 8?

 

You can't run multiple Java, right?

[ECF]

Yes. You can have multiple Java installs on your server. However, you will need to point to the correct Java executable path for each type of MC server you run.

 

One may use 7 and another may use 8 etc..

[marcelokruk]

You could make a custom action script so clients can select the version they want for their server