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| − | Exilent | + | Exilent requires '''Java 11+ JRE/JDK''' installed. On '''Mac''' it best works with Oracle JDK. |
| − | == Verify | + | == 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. | |
| − | + | https://i.imgur.com/RhBjx8v.png | |
| − | + | 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. | ||
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| + | == Removing other Java versions ('''Mac''') == | ||
| + | If you are '''on Mac''' you have to remove other versions of Java first. | ||
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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 == | ||
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| + | === AdoptOpenJDK === | ||
| + | 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.
Contents
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.
Open up a Command Prompt/Terminal and type java -version. This will print out the current default Java version.
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
