[jasonpeacock]

> you still have to figure out how to get a Python installed on the final machine, that's the price to pay to be an interpreted language

Also for Java. The installs usually include their own favorite version of Java alongside the actual application.

[zo1]

Installing Java is a bit of a difficult task these days. Even worse if you want to get the JDK which is behind a register-wall.

[pritambarhate]

Not if you are installing OpenJDK or Amazon Corretto. Add the PPA and install with apt-get. Like every other Ubuntu/Debian package.

[alexhutcheson]

jlink[1] solves this for JDK 9 and later.

[1] https://docs.oracle.com/javase/9/tools/jlink.htm