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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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* To download it search for it in google, it should be the first result:
  
[https://www.google.hu/search?q=java+8+jdk https://www.google.hu/search?q=java+8+jdk]
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* [https://www.google.hu/search?q=java+8+jdk https://www.google.hu/search?q=java+8+jdk]
  
Make sure to accept the License Agreement.
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* Make sure to accept the License Agreement.
  
https://i.imgur.com/Q4rcBvf.png
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* https://i.imgur.com/Q4rcBvf.png
  
Download the version you need and install it. You should pick the x64 (64 bit) version over the x86 (32 bit).
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* Download the version you need and install it. You should pick the x64 (64 bit) version over the x86 (32 bit).
  
Restart your computer if its required.
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* Restart your computer if its required.
  
 
== Default Java version ==
 
== Default Java version ==

Revision as of 08:29, 29 September 2018

Install Java

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

  • To download it search for it in google, it should be the first result:
  • Make sure to accept the License Agreement.
  • Q4rcBvf.png
  • Download the version you need and install it. You should pick the x64 (64 bit) version over the x86 (32 bit).
  • Restart your computer if its required.

Default Java version

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.

In order to run Exilent you have to make sure you have Java 8 set as default.

Set default Java version

Windows

Installing any Java 8 (JRE of JDK) should be set as default.

Mac

Installing a Java 8 JRE wont be set as default so you will have to install Java 8 JDK.

Verify your default Java version

Ther are are several ways to do it.

https://www.java.com/en/download/help/version_manual.xml

Windows

Open up a Command Prompt.

  • Start - Command Prompt

Type: java -version

The default Java version will be printed out. 1.8.0_xxx is Java 8.

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Mac

Open up a Terminal.

  • use the search icon in the top right corner
  • type Terminal and open it

Type: java -version

The default Java version will be printed out. 1.8.0_xxx is Java 8.

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