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- <html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"><title>Installation Questions</title><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.73.2"><link rel="start" href="index.html" title="jEdit Frequently Asked Questions"><link rel="up" href="index.html" title="jEdit Frequently Asked Questions"><link rel="prev" href="general.html" title="General Questions"><link rel="next" href="usage.html" title="Usage Questions"></head><body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"><div class="navheader"><table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"><tr><th colspan="3" align="center">Installation Questions</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="general.html">Prev</a> </td><th width="60%" align="center"> </th><td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="usage.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="installation"></a>Installation Questions</h2></div></div></div><p>This section deals with installing jEdit using the Java-based
- installation program, as well as installation issues that are specific to
- particular operating systems.</p><div class="qandaset"><dl><dt>1. <a href="installation.html#install-general">General installation questions</a></dt><dd><dl><dt>Q: <a href="installation.html#id2548847">What is the easiest way to install jEdit?</a></dt><dt>Q: <a href="installation.html#id2548997">Why is there no Java Web Start version of
- jEdit?</a></dt><dt>Q: <a href="installation.html#id2549024">How do I upgrade from one release of jEdit to
- another?</a></dt></dl></dd><dt>2. <a href="installation.html#install-mac">Installing jEdit on MacOS</a></dt><dd><dl><dt>Q: <a href="installation.html#id2549061">How do I install jEdit on MacOS 8 or MacOS 9? s</a></dt><dt>Q: <a href="installation.html#id2549149">How do I uninstall jEdit for Mac OS?</a></dt></dl></dd><dt>3. <a href="installation.html#install-windows">Installing jEdit on Windows</a></dt><dd><dl><dt>Q: <a href="installation.html#id2549186">Is there anything different about installing jEdit on
- Windows?</a></dt><dt>Q: <a href="installation.html#id2549270">Do I need any special Windows components to run
- jEditLauncher?</a></dt><dt>Q: <a href="installation.html#id2549330">Can I run jEdit on Microsoft's virtual machine?</a></dt></dl></dd></dl><table border="0" summary="Q and A Set"><col align="left" width="1%"><tbody><tr class="qandadiv"><td align="left" valign="top" colspan="2"><h4 class="title"><a name="install-general"></a>1. General installation questions</h4></td></tr><tr class="toc"><td align="left" valign="top" colspan="2"><dl><dt>Q: <a href="installation.html#id2548847">What is the easiest way to install jEdit?</a></dt><dt>Q: <a href="installation.html#id2548997">Why is there no Java Web Start version of
- jEdit?</a></dt><dt>Q: <a href="installation.html#id2549024">How do I upgrade from one release of jEdit to
- another?</a></dt></dl></td></tr><tr class="question"><td align="left" valign="top"><a name="id2548847"></a><a name="easy-howto-install"></a><p><b>Q:</b></p></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>What is the easiest way to install jEdit?</p></td></tr><tr class="answer"><td align="left" valign="top"><p><b>A:</b></p></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>First, make sure you have a working installation of
- the Java platform. To run jEdit, you will a platform package
- having a version number of at least 1.5.0_06. If you do not
- have the Java platform, we recommend downloading the larger
- “<span class="quote">Software Development Kit</span>” (SDK), instead of
- the smaller “<span class="quote">Java Runtime Environment</span>” (JRE),
- because you will need the tools supplied with the SDK if you
- will be using Java for development. You will need to know
- the path of the Java application launcher, which is called
- <code class="filename">java.exe</code> on Windows systems and simply
- <code class="filename">java</code> on others.</p><p>Next, decide whether you want the current stable
- version or the latest development version. As a general
- rule, the stable version is a good choice for first-time
- users. However, jEdit 4.3pre7 has been in development for a
- couple of years now, and it is definitely "stable" enough
- for beginners. Download the Java installer for the version
- you have chosen from the jEdit web site; it consists of a
- single file with a name in the style
- <code class="filename">jeditXXXinstall.jar</code>. This file is a
- compressed archive containing all of the files you need for
- jEdit to run as well as an installer application written in
- Java. You can put this file anywhere on your hard disk that
- is convenient.</p><p>To run the installer, do whatever you normally do to
- run a Java jar archive. If this is your first time, follow
- these steps:</p><div class="procedure"><ol type="1"><li><p>Open a terminal or command interpreter
- window.</p></li><li><p>Change the current directory to the directory
- in which you have stored the jEdit installer
- file.</p></li><li><p>Run this command: <strong class="userinput"><code>[full path to java
- application launcher] -jar
- jeditXXXinstall.jar</code></strong></p></li></ol></div><p>The installer will load and display a series of
- dialogs for selecting a few simple options, including the
- directory in which you wish jEdit installed. It will also
- tell you how much disk space you need for the main program
- and various installation options.</p><p>If this is your first download of jEdit, you should
- definitely install the set of macros that come with the
- application. Many of them are useful for all programmers,
- and even the ones you don't use can serve as models when you
- eventually begin writing your own macros.</p><p>The installation process is very short. If you are
- installing the program on Windows and you select the
- jEditLauncher option, you should be able to start jEdit by
- clicking on any of the icons that the installation program
- provides. On other systems, you can enter
- <strong class="userinput"><code>jedit</code></strong> in a terminal window or create
- your own desktop or menu shortcut.</p></td></tr><tr class="question"><td align="left" valign="top"><a name="id2548997"></a><a name="java-web-start"></a><p><b>Q:</b></p></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>Why is there no Java Web Start version of
- jEdit?</p></td></tr><tr class="answer"><td align="left" valign="top"><p><b>A:</b></p></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>In Java Web Start, dynamically-loaded classes (ie,
- plugins) run in a sandbox unless they are explicitly signed.
- Also, the protocol handler API prevents protocol handlers
- from being added if they are not loaded via the system class
- loader (i.e via the Java Web Start class loader). So the
- lack of plugin support and jeditresource protocol makes it
- useless.</p></td></tr><tr class="question"><td align="left" valign="top"><a name="id2549024"></a><a name="install-upgrade"></a><p><b>Q:</b></p></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>How do I upgrade from one release of jEdit to
- another?</p></td></tr><tr class="answer"><td align="left" valign="top"><p><b>A:</b></p></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>Simply delete the existing jEdit directory and run the
- installer (if any) to install the new version. Settings are
- kept in <code class="filename">~/.jedit</code>, and will not be
- affected.</p></td></tr><tr class="qandadiv"><td align="left" valign="top" colspan="2"><h4 class="title"><a name="install-mac"></a>2. Installing jEdit on MacOS</h4></td></tr><tr class="toc"><td align="left" valign="top" colspan="2"><dl><dt>Q: <a href="installation.html#id2549061">How do I install jEdit on MacOS 8 or MacOS 9? s</a></dt><dt>Q: <a href="installation.html#id2549149">How do I uninstall jEdit for Mac OS?</a></dt></dl></td></tr><tr class="question"><td align="left" valign="top"><a name="id2549061"></a><a name="install.mac9-basic"></a><p><b>Q:</b></p></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>How do I install jEdit on MacOS 8 or MacOS 9? s</p></td></tr><tr class="answer"><td align="left" valign="top"><p><b>A:</b></p></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>The latest version of jEdit, version 4.3, requires
- MacOS X (preferably 10.4 or later), because the Java
- platforms of earlier MacOS version out outdated.</p><p>Once you have completed installing jEdit locate the
- jedit.jar file and do the following:</p><div class="procedure"><ol type="1"><li><p>Drag the <code class="filename">jedit.jar</code> to
- JBinary and JBinary will launch.</p></li><li><p>In the Command window in the Class path box
- replace <strong class="userinput"><code>jedit</code></strong> with
- <strong class="userinput"><code>org.gjt.sp.jedit.jEdit</code></strong>.</p></li><li><p>Then click the Save settings button. It will
- ask for an application name and will create a
- double-clickable icon on your desktop.</p></li><li><p>Double-click on your icon to launch
- jEdit.</p></li></ol></div></td></tr><tr class="question"><td align="left" valign="top"><a name="id2549149"></a><a name="id2549151"></a><p><b>Q:</b></p></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>How do I uninstall jEdit for Mac OS?</p></td></tr><tr class="answer"><td align="left" valign="top"><p><b>A:</b></p></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>There are no system files, so simply drop the jEdit
- folder in the trash. If you want to remove the settings
- directory used by jEdit you will find it at
- <code class="filename">~/.jedit</code>. It is hidden, so you will
- need to remove it from the command line, or use one of the
- various uilities available that will let you see it.</p></td></tr><tr class="qandadiv"><td align="left" valign="top" colspan="2"><h4 class="title"><a name="install-windows"></a>3. Installing jEdit on Windows</h4></td></tr><tr class="toc"><td align="left" valign="top" colspan="2"><dl><dt>Q: <a href="installation.html#id2549186">Is there anything different about installing jEdit on
- Windows?</a></dt><dt>Q: <a href="installation.html#id2549270">Do I need any special Windows components to run
- jEditLauncher?</a></dt><dt>Q: <a href="installation.html#id2549330">Can I run jEdit on Microsoft's virtual machine?</a></dt></dl></td></tr><tr class="question"><td align="left" valign="top"><a name="id2549186"></a><a name="install-windows-basic"></a><p><b>Q:</b></p></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>Is there anything different about installing jEdit on
- Windows?</p></td></tr><tr class="answer"><td align="left" valign="top"><p><b>A:</b></p></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>For the Microsoft Windows family of operating systems,
- jEdit provides an additional package of features called
- jEditLauncher. These features include: </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p>Built-in shortcut icons for launching
- jEdit;</p></li><li><p>Support for opening files in jEdit using custom
- entries in the context (right-click) menu of the
- Windows shell;</p></li><li><p>Support for running BeanShell scripts in jEdit
- from outside the application;</p></li><li><p>Support for launching jEdit and loading files
- using scripting languages such as VBScript, Perl and
- Python;</p></li><li><p>Automatic uninstallation of jEdit using the
- “<span class="quote">Add/Remove Programs</span>” applet in Control
- Panel.</p></li></ul></div><p> The package is a recommended option that
- is selected by default when you install jEdit. The Java
- installer application launches a separate Windows installer
- module for the native Windows executables that comprise the
- jEditLauncher package. If the installation involves an
- upgrade, you may be asked to reboot your computer to
- complete the process.</p></td></tr><tr class="question"><td align="left" valign="top"><a name="id2549270"></a><a name="install-windows-components"></a><p><b>Q:</b></p></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>Do I need any special Windows components to run
- jEditLauncher?</p></td></tr><tr class="answer"><td align="left" valign="top"><p><b>A:</b></p></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>Regardless of the version of Windows that you use, if
- you have kept it reasonably up-to-date with service packs or
- component upgrades from Microsoft, you should have no
- trouble running jEditLauncher. Users of Windows 98, Windows
- ME, Windows NT (version 4.0), Windows 2000 and Windows XP
- have not reported problems involving missing
- components.</p><p>Some users of older versions of Windows 95 may need to
- upgrade their version of the Windows Sockets package. Others
- may be missing Microsoft's package for supporting DCOM
- (Distributed Component Object Model) components on Windows
- 95. Both the <a class="ulink" href="http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/downloads/contents/wuadmintools/s_wunetworkingtools/w95sockets2/" target="_top">
- Windows Sockets upgrade</a> and the <a class="ulink" href="http://www.microsoft.com/com/dcom/dcom95/dcom1_3.asp" target="_top">
- DCOM package</a> are available for download from
- Microsoft.</p></td></tr><tr class="question"><td align="left" valign="top"><a name="id2549330"></a><a name="install-windows-vm"></a><p><b>Q:</b></p></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>Can I run jEdit on Microsoft's virtual machine?</p></td></tr><tr class="answer"><td align="left" valign="top"><p><b>A:</b></p></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>The latest version of jEdit, version 4.3, requires at
- least version 1.5 of the Java 2 platform, and therefore may
- not be compatible with 3rd party virtual machines.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div class="navfooter"><hr><table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"><tr><td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="general.html">Prev</a> </td><td width="20%" align="center"> </td><td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="usage.html">Next</a></td></tr><tr><td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">General Questions </td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html">Home</a></td><td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> Usage Questions</td></tr></table></div></body></html>