Difference between revisions of "Setting up Java"

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Exilent currently works only with '''Java 8 (JRE/JDK)'''.  
 
Exilent currently works only with '''Java 8 (JRE/JDK)'''.  
  
To download it search for it in google, it should be the first result:
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here can be several Java versions installed on a computer at the same time. When you double click a JAR file it will be executed on the Java version which is set as default.
  
[https://www.google.hu/search?q=java+8+jdk https://www.google.hu/search?q=java+8+jdk]
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If you get errors about unrecognized option and not being able to create Java Virtual Machine then its possible that you have Java 9+ installed and set as default.
  
https://i.imgur.com/Q4rcBvf.png
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== Verify default java version ==
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Open up a Command Prompt/Terminal and type '''java -version'''. This will print out the current default java version.
  
* Accept the License Agreement first.
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https://i.imgur.com/giWilQt.png
* Select the version you need (Linux/Mac/Windows). You should pick the x64 (64 bit) version over the x86 (32 bit).
 
* Download and install it.
 
* Restart your computer if it says its required.
 
  
{{See also|Default Java version}}
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1.8 means java 8, if you anything else then you need to follow the next steps.
{{See also|Verify default Java version}}
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== Installing java 8 ==

Revision as of 06:53, 4 April 2019

Exilent currently works only with Java 8 (JRE/JDK).

here can be several Java versions installed on a computer at the same time. When you double click a JAR file it will be executed on the Java version which is set as default.

If you get errors about unrecognized option and not being able to create Java Virtual Machine then its possible that you have Java 9+ installed and set as default.

Verify default java version

Open up a Command Prompt/Terminal and type java -version. This will print out the current default java version.

giWilQt.png

1.8 means java 8, if you anything else then you need to follow the next steps.

Installing java 8