Java JDK#

Installation#

Note

JDK 21 or higher is required.

  1. Download and install the latest stable JDK release for your OS from OpenJDK.

  2. Unzip the folder and move it to your Program Files directory (e.g. C:\Program Files\Java)

  3. Add your JDK installation folder to your system PATH variable (e.g. C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-26\bin or newer)

    Note

    For more information regarding the system PATH, see e.g. https://java.tutorials24x7.com/blog/how-to-install-openjdk-17-on-windows

  4. Open your terminal and check the installed Java version with java -version

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