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== Default Java version ==
 
== 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.
 
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.
 
[https://www.java.com/en/download/help/version_manual.xml https://www.java.com/en/download/help/version_manual.xml]
 
  
 
In order to run Exilent you have to make sure you have '''Java 8 set as default'''.
 
In order to run Exilent you have to make sure you have '''Java 8 set as default'''.
  
== Verify your default Java version ==
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{{See also|Resolving Java problems}}
 
 
Open up a terminal.
 
* Windows: Start - Command Prompt
 
* Mac: Finder - Terminal
 
 
 
Type: '''java -version'''
 
 
 
The default Java version will be printed out (Java 8 181).
 
 
 
https://i.imgur.com/giWilQt.png
 
 
 
== Set default Java version ==
 
On Windows installing any Java (JRE of JDK) should be set as default.
 
 
 
On Mac installing a JRE wont be set as default so you will have to install JDK.
 

Revision as of 11:08, 20 August 2018

Install Java

Exilent currently works only with Java 8.

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html

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.

See also: Resolving Java problems