Java may need to be updated from the Apple distributed version, and even if previously updated, may need to be linked for shell use.

You can do this either by adjusting the commands above (if supported by your distro) or by downloading a third-party distribution here. You can do this either by adjusting the commands above (if supported by your distro) or by downloading a third-party distribution here.Ībove Minecraft 1.17.1: You need to install at least OpenJDK 17. Minecraft 1.17: You need to install at least OpenJDK 16. Linux ( top)Both git and Java, as well as util commands, can be installed using a single command via your package manager.ĭebian/Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install git openjdk-8-jre-headlessĬentOS/RHEL: sudo yum install git java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel Just keep hitting next when running the installer. Java - Above Minecraft 1.17.1: - Download OpenJDK 17 from here and install. Java - Minecraft 1.17: - Download OpenJDK 16 from here and install.

Java - Below Minecraft 1.17: - Download JRE 8 from here and install. Only grab it manually if you are having troubles! The very latest versions of BuildTools will automatically download and install Git for you. Install it where you like, it will provide git bash, which will be used to run the BuildTools jar. For Windows, it is distributed via git-scm, which can be downloaded here. Git - In order for BuildTools to run on Windows, you will need to install Git. Windows ( top)What follows below are the manual steps to get BuildTools running on Windows. Prerequisites ( top)There are two applications necessary to use BuildTools: Git and Java. All of which is done on your computer! A few prerequisite programs are necessary, but the instructions below will guide you through everything you need to do. What is it? ( top)BuildTools.jar is our solution to building Bukkit, CraftBukkit, Spigot, and the Spigot-API.

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