JDK 6 Update 26 Released

Java Development Kit 6, update 26 has been released.

You can see the release note, bug fixes,a nd security enhancements here:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/6u26releasenotes-401875.html

You can download from Oracle at:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk-6u26-download-400750.html

In my posts, I use the self-extracting bin file.

One simple way to upgrade your JDK is to create a new java home directory (usr/java26 for example), install the new JDK, and then update any environment settings (JAVA_HOME, etc..) as well as any scripts that reference the JAVA_HOME.

Test the new JDK and, once everything looks in order, delete the old.