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If you are '''on Mac''' you have to remove other versions of Java in.
 
If you are '''on Mac''' you have to remove other versions of Java in.
  
To do this, navigate to '''/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/''' in your file explorer and delete all folders.
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To do this, download the installer of the java that you currently have installed, run it and select uninstall.
  
 
== Installing Java ==
 
== Installing Java ==

Revision as of 23:07, 13 March 2020

Exilent requires Java 11+ JRE/JDK installed. On Mac it best works with Oracle JDK 13.

Verify default Java version

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

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

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12.x.x means Java 12.

Removing other Java versions (Mac)

If you are on Mac you have to remove other versions of Java in.

To do this, download the installer of the java that you currently have installed, run it and select uninstall.

Installing Java

AdoptOpenJDK 11/13

Go to: https://adoptopenjdk.net

Choose a Version: OpenJDK 11 or 13

Choose a JVM: Hotspot

Select a platform.

Download JDK or JRE and install.

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Oracle JDK 13

Go to : https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk13-downloads-5672538.html

Accept the License Agreemenent.

Select your platform.

Download and Install.

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See also: Getting started