Automating Oracle Java 8 updates

To go along with my earlier post about automating Oracle Java 7 updates, I’ve also posted a script to download and install the latest Java 8 update from Oracle. The method is identical, with the exception of referring to Java 8’s SUFeedURL value in Java 8’s /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Info.plist file.

For more information, see below the jump.

The script below will download a disk image containing the latest version of Java 8 from Oracle and install Java 8 using the installer package stored inside the downloaded disk image.

How the script works:

1. Uses curl to download a disk image containing the latest Java 8 installer from Oracle’s web site.
2. Renames the downloaded disk image to java_eight.dmg and stores it in /tmp.
3. Mounts the disk image silently in /tmp. The mounted disk image will not be visible to any logged-in user.
4. Installs the latest Java 8 using the installer package stored on the disk image.
5. After installation, unmounts the disk image and removes it from the Mac in question.

I’ve posted the script to my GitHub repo at the following address:

https://github.com/rtrouton/rtrouton_scripts/tree/master/rtrouton_scripts/install_latest_oracle_java_8

This script is also available as a payload-free installer package, stored as a .zip file in the payload_free_installer directory.