Java Setup

Java Installation

  • Download the Java JDK and install it in a directory (without spaces on Windows)
  • Ensure that JAVA_HOME is set correctly
    • On Microsoft Windows:
      • Right Click on My computer, Properties, Advanced Tab, Environment Variables, System Variables
      • Select New to create JAVA_HOME and set it to the directory where you installed the JDK, e.g. c:\tools\java
      • Add the java bin directory (e.g., c:\tools\java\bin) to the path environment variable