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--- java:installing_openjdk_and_netbeans_on_windows [2020/08/14 22:24] – [Installing OpenJDK and Apache Netbeans on Windows 10] mithat
+++ java:installing_openjdk_and_netbeans_on_windows [2020/08/25 02:02] (current) – mithat
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-The following has been vetted for AdoptOpenJDK's OpenJDK 11 (LTS) and Apache Netbeans version 12 (LTS).
+The following has been vetted for AdoptOpenJDK's OpenJDK 11 (LTS) and Apache NetBeans version 12 (LTS).
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 ===== Introduction =====
-This guide takes you through the process of installing [[https://openjdk.java.net/|OpenJDK]] and [[https://netbeans.apache.org/ | Apache Netbeans]] for Java development on Windows 10. To install OpenJDK, we will be using resources created by the [[https://adoptopenjdk.net/|AdoptOpenJDK]] project. AdoptOpenJDK greatly simplifies the process of installing OpenJDK for the typical user.
+This guide takes you through the process of installing [[https://openjdk.java.net/|OpenJDK]] and [[https://netbeans.apache.org/ | Apache NetBeans]] for Java development on Windows 10. To install OpenJDK, we will be using resources created by the [[https://adoptopenjdk.net/|AdoptOpenJDK]] project. AdoptOpenJDK greatly simplifies the process of installing OpenJDK for the typical user.
+Be sure to install things in the order listed.
 ===== Install OpenJDK =====
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 If you wish, you can verify that the installation was successful by doing the following:
-  - Open a commandline prompt ((To open a commandline prompt, press the Windows key, type ''cmd'' in the search bar, and select the Commandline Prompt app.)) and enter ''java -version''. You should see something along the lines of:\\ **openjdk version "11.<version>" 2020-04-14\\ OpenJDK Runtime Environment AdoptOpenJDK (build 11.<version>)\\  OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM AdoptOpenJDK (build 11.<version>, mixed mode)**
+  - Open a command line prompt ((To open a command line prompt, press the Windows key, type ''cmd'' in the search bar, and select the Commandline Prompt app.)) and enter ''java -version''. You should see something along the lines of:\\ **openjdk version "11.<version>" 2020-04-14\\ OpenJDK Runtime Environment AdoptOpenJDK (build 11.<version>)\\  OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM AdoptOpenJDK (build 11.<version>, mixed mode)**
   - In the same window, enter ''javac -version'' (note the 'c' at the end of the command). You should see something along the lines of:\\ **javac 11.<version>**
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 ===== Install Cygwin =====
-If you want a functioning terminal in NetBeans (and you almost certainly do), you will
+If you want a functioning terminal in NetBeans (and you almost certainly do), you will need to install a basic Cygwin environment. Download ''setup-x86_64.exe'' from https://cygwin.com/install.html, start the installer and walk through the wizard as follows:
+    - Install from Internet.
+    - Install into the default location (C:\cygwin64) for All Users.
+    - Set the Local Package Directory to something that makes sense (consider a system-wide location, e.g., ''C:\cygwin64-local-packages'').
+    - Set the Internet connection to "Use System Proxy Settings" (unless you have reason to use something else).
+    - Select a download mirror that’s close to you.
+    - Don’t select any packages to install, just hit Next. (We only need the base installation.)
+    - Review and confirm.
+    - Select "Add icon to start menu". You probably don't want a desktop icon.
 ===== Install Apache NetBeans =====
   - Go to https://netbeans.org/downloads/ and click Download for the latest release.
-  - On the resulting page, under Installers, click on\\ ''Apache-NetBeans-<version>-bin-windows-x64.exe''\\ and on the following page, select a mirror from which to download. Save the installer to your computer.
+  - On the resulting page, under Installers, click on\\ ''Apache-NetBeans-<version>-bin-windows-x64.exe''\\  On the following page, select a mirror from which to download. Save the installer to your computer.
   - Run the installer and walk through the steps of the wizard:
-    * The installer gives you the option to customize the features you want. If you are short on storage space and will only be doing Java development outside an enterprise environment, the only options you will need are "Base IDE", "Java SE", and "HTML5/JavaScript".
+    * The installer gives you the option to customize the features you want. If you are short on storage space and will only be doing Java development outside an enterprise environment, the only options you will need are **Base IDE**, **Java SE**, and **HTML5/JavaScript**.
     * Accept the license.
     * Verify that the "JDK for Apache NetBeans IDE" is set to\\ ''C:\Program Files\AdoptOpenJDK\jdk-<version>-hotspot''
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     * Finish
+==== First time run ====
+The first time you create a Java project, you will probably be prompted to add **nb-javac Java editing support library** and **JavaFX Implementation for Windows**. Enable both checkmarks and click //Download and Activate ...//, accept the licenses and install.