Installing Java Guide (JDK 11)
Windows
• Uninstall any existing versions of Java (if any) on your PC
• Download and install: https://cdn.azul.com/zulu/bin/zulu11.60.19-ca-fx-jdk11.0.17-
win_x64.msi
• Restart your PC
• See HW0 for steps to check if it’s correctly installed
• Consult with TAs if steps didn’t work
Mac
• Download and install:
o For Intel-based Macs (NOT M1 / M2):
https://cdn.azul.com/zulu/bin/zulu11.60.19-ca-fx-jdk11.0.17-macosx_x64.dmg
o For Apple Silicon Macs (M1 and M2):
https://cdn.azul.com/zulu/bin/zulu11.60.19-ca-fx-jdk11.0.17-
macosx_aarch64.dmg
• Restart your Mac
• See HW0 for steps to check if it’s correctly installed
• If steps didn’t work (usually shows some Java but not the expected one), follow these
steps: https://medium.com/@devkosal/switching-java-jdk-versions-on-macos-
80bc868e686a
o Include step 5, but instead of adding it to just ~/.bash_profile add it to the
file (create the file if it doesn’t exist) ~/.zshenv too
o Restart and see HW0 to see if it’s correctly installed
• Consult with TAs if steps didn’t work
Other
• See https://www.azul.com/downloads/?version=java-11-lts&package=jdk-fx for an
appropriate version. Do not change the filters for “Java Version” and “Java Package”
(should be autocompleted from link)
• See HW0 for steps to check if it’s correctly installed
• Consult with TAs if steps didn’t work