Setting up Java

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Install Java

Exilent currently works only with Java 8.

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

Make sure to accept the License Agreement.

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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.

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 terminal.

  • 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

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.