diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3ec3131..00b8daa 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -42,9 +42,7 @@ the two projects are meant to be used:
 - Provides a command line interface, written in Bash, with no additional dependencies for
   installation and management of a macOS machine.
 - Supports macOS boot disk creation for fresh install of operating system.
-- Downloads and installs development tools (required by Homebrew):
-    - [Xcode Command Line Tools](https://developer.apple.com/xcode)
-    - [Java SE Development Kit](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html)
+- Downloads and installs [Xcode Command Line Tools](https://developer.apple.com/xcode).
 - Downloads, installs, and configures [Homebrew Formulas](http://brew.sh).
 - Downloads, installs, and configures [Homebrew Casks](https://caskroom.github.io).
 - Downloads, installs, and configures
@@ -157,11 +155,11 @@ project is built upon the functions found in the `lib` folder. See the
 
 When using the boot disk, you might experience a situation where you see a black screen with a white
 circle and diagonal line running through it. This means macOS lost or can't find the boot disk for
-some reason. To correct this, shut down the system and boot it up again while holding down the
+some reason. To correct this, shut down and boot up the system again while holding down the
 `OPTION+COMMAND+R+P` keys simultaneously. You might want to wait for the system boot sound to happen
 a few times before releasing the keys. This will clear the system NVRAM/PRAM. At this point you can
-shut down and restart the system following the boot disk instructions as recommended (the boot disk
-will be recognized now).
+shut down and restart the system following the boot disk instructions (the boot disk will be
+recognized now).
 
 ## Versioning
 
diff --git a/bin/install_dev_tools b/bin/install_dev_tools
index 6b11ddf..6c84f80 100755
--- a/bin/install_dev_tools
+++ b/bin/install_dev_tools
@@ -11,13 +11,3 @@ if [[ "$xcode_response" != "y" ]]; then
   printf "ERROR: Xcode CLI tools must be installed before proceeding.\n"
   exit 1
 fi
-
-printf "Installing $JAVA_LABEL...\n"
-printf "%s\n" "You must manually accept the license and download the $JAVA_LABEL: $JAVA_DOWNLOAD_URL."
-open $JAVA_DOWNLOAD_URL
-
-read -p "Have you completed the $JAVA_LABEL install (y/n)? " java_response
-if [[ "$java_response" != "y" ]]; then
-  printf "ERROR: $JAVA_LABEL must be installed before proceeding.\n"
-  exit 1
-fi
diff --git a/lib/settings.sh b/lib/settings.sh
index ce6ee90..2d0bcb9 100644
--- a/lib/settings.sh
+++ b/lib/settings.sh
@@ -1,19 +1,11 @@
 #! /usr/bin/env bash
 
-# Defines global settings.
-
-# General
 set -o nounset
 set -o errexit
 set -o pipefail
 IFS=$'\n\t'
 
-# Globals
 export MAC_OS_BOOT_DISK_CREATOR="/Applications/Install macOS Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia"
 export MAC_OS_BOOT_DISK_PATH="/Volumes/Untitled"
 export MAC_OS_WORK_PATH=/tmp/downloads
 export MAC_OS_CONFIG_PATH="../mac_os-config"
-
-# Java
-export JAVA_LABEL="Java SE Development Kit"
-export JAVA_DOWNLOAD_URL="https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk11-downloads-5066655.html"