How to install Java
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Setup on macOS
Step 1: Install JDK
Step 1: Install JDK
- Using Homebrew:
brew install openjdk@17
Or manually from
Oracle/Adoptium
Step 2: Set JAVA_HOME (Optional but Recommended)
- Edit your shell config (/.zshrc for zsh, or /.bash_profile for bash)
export JAVA_HOME=$(/usr/libexec/java_home -v 17) export PATH=$JAVA_HOME/bin:$PATH
Save and reload: source ~/.zshrc
Step 3: Verify Installation
java -version
keytool -help
Should both work.
Setup on Windows
Step 1: Install JDK
- Download and install JDK 17 (or latest LTS) from: https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/downloads/
or https://adoptium.net/ (OpenJDK) - Default install path :
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-17\
Step 2: Set Environment Variables
- Open Control Panel → System → Advanced System Settings → Environment Variables
- Under System variables, click New:
Variable name: JAVA_HOME
Variable value: C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-17
5. Edit Path, add:
%JAVA_HOME%\bin
Step 3: Verify Setup
- Run in Command Prompt:
- Both should respond without errors.
“java -version”
“keytool -help”
