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How to install OpenJDK 11 on Windows?
To install OpenJDK 11 on Windows, you can follow these steps:
Download OpenJDK 11:
Visit the AdoptOpenJDK website (https://adoptopenjdk.net/) or the official OpenJDK website (https://jdk.java.net/) to download the OpenJDK 11 installer for Windows. Make sure to choose the appropriate package for your system architecture (x86 or x64).Run the Installer:
Once the download is complete, run the installer executable you downloaded. The installer will guide you through the installation process.Choose Installation Directory:
During the installation, you will be prompted to select the installation directory for OpenJDK. The default installation location is usuallyC:\Program Files\AdoptOpenJDK\jdk-11.x.x
.Set Environment Variables (Optional but Recommended):
After the installation is complete, you can set the necessary environment variables to use OpenJDK 11 from the command prompt or other development tools.JAVA_HOME
: Set this variable to the installation path of OpenJDK 11. For example, if you installed it inC:\Program Files\AdoptOpenJDK\jdk-11.x.x
, setJAVA_HOME
to that path.PATH
: Add%JAVA_HOME%\bin
to yourPATH
variable. This allows you to use thejava
andjavac
commands from any directory in the command prompt.
Verify Installation:
Open a new Command Prompt window (to pick up the changes to environment variables) and run the following commands to verify that OpenJDK 11 is installed correctly:cmdjava -version
javac -version
The output should show the version number of OpenJDK 11.
That's it! You have successfully installed OpenJDK 11 on your Windows machine. You can now use it to run Java applications and develop Java programs. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, double-check that you have downloaded the correct package for your system and follow the installation steps carefully.