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Exilent currently works only with '''Java 8 (JRE/JDK)'''.  
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Exilent requires '''Java 11+ JRE/JDK''' installed. On '''Mac''' it best works with Oracle JDK.
  
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There 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.
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== Verify default Java version ==
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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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https://i.imgur.com/MfTVcxq.png
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https://i.imgur.com/RhBjx8v.png
  
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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.
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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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* Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM warning: Option UseConcMarkSweepGC was deprecated in version 9.0 and will likely be removed in a future release.
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* Unrecognized option: -Xincgc
 
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* Error: Could not create the Java Virtual Machine.
 
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* Error: A fatal exception has occurred. Program will exit.
 
  
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== Verify default java version ==
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12.x.x means Java 12.
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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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https://i.imgur.com/giWilQt.png
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== Removing other Java versions ('''Mac''') ==
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If you are '''on Mac''' you have to remove other versions of Java first.
  
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1.8.x means Java 8, if you have anything else then you need to follow the next steps.
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To do this, download the installer of the java that you currently have installed, run it and select uninstall.
  
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== Installing java 8 ==
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== Installing Java ==
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=== AdoptOpenJDK ===
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Go to: https://adoptopenjdk.net
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Choose a Version: OpenJDK 11 (LTS) or OpenJDK 16 (Latest)
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Choose a JVM: Hotspot
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Select your platform.
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Download and install.
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=== Oracle JDK===
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Go to: https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/downloads/
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Select your platform.
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Download and Install.
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{{See also|Getting started}}

Latest revision as of 22:33, 19 October 2022

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

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.

RhBjx8v.png

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

LnxBqAX.png

12.x.x means Java 12.

Removing other Java versions (Mac)

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

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

Installing Java

AdoptOpenJDK

Go to: https://adoptopenjdk.net

Choose a Version: OpenJDK 11 (LTS) or OpenJDK 16 (Latest)

Choose a JVM: Hotspot

Select your platform.

Download and install.

Oracle JDK

Go to: https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/downloads/

Select your platform.

Download and Install.

See also: Getting started

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