[SPARK-46910][PYTHON] Eliminate JDK Requirement in PySpark Installation #44940
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What changes were proposed in this pull request?
Modifies the PySpark installation script to ask users to allow installation of the necessary JDK, if not already installed.
Why are the changes needed?
Simplifying the PySpark installation process is a critical part of improving the new user onboarding experience. Many new PySpark users get blocked in the installation process, due to confusing errors from not having Java installed. This change simplifies the PySpark user onboarding process.
Does this PR introduce any user-facing change?
Yes, modifies the PySpark installation script.
How was this patch tested?
Installing PySpark in virtual environments
Was this patch authored or co-authored using generative AI tooling?
No