Downloads And Installation

Downloading and Installation Guide

Table of Contents

Java Download	Java Installation	Environment Variables	GlobalQuake
Windows	Windows	Windows	Download
Linux	Linux	Linux	Installation
MacOS	MacOS	MacOS	Running

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Java

Note: If Java is already installed, skip to the GlobalQuake section.

Important: Java is available for two architectures: x86-64 (commonly referred to as x64) and arm64. Most systems use x86-64. If you encounter errors, ensure you’ve downloaded the version that matches your system's architecture. Recent MacOS devices may use arm64.

Download

Download Java 17 from the official Oracle site:

• Windows
• Linux
• MacOS

Windows

Download the x64 Installer or x64 MSI Installer.

Linux

Choose a package based on your Linux distribution:

• Debian-based (e.g., Ubuntu): Download the x64 Debian Package.
• RedHat-based (e.g., Fedora): Download the x64 RPM Package.

MacOS

Download the x64 DMG Installer.

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Installation

Windows

1. Download the installer.
2. Open the installer and follow the prompts:
   • Click Next.
   • (Optional) Choose a custom installation directory by creating a folder and selecting it.
   • Click Install, and then Close once the installation completes.
3. If you used a custom installation path, set up Environment Variables.

Linux

For Debian-based distributions (e.g., Ubuntu):

1. Open the downloaded .deb file with your package manager.
2. Click Install and authenticate if prompted.
3. Verify installation in the terminal:

   java -version

   If it shows a version number, the installation was successful. If not, retry.

For RedHat-based distributions (e.g., Fedora):

1. Open the terminal.
2. Run:

   sudo rpm -i https://download.oracle.com/java/17/latest/jdk-17_linux-x64_bin.rpm

3. Verify installation:

   java -version

MacOS

Under construction.

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Setting Environment Variables

To enable Java apps, you must set up the Path environment variable.

Windows

1. Search for Environment Variables in the start menu and select Edit the system environment variables.
2. Click Environment Variables.
3. Under System Variables, find and edit the Path variable.
4. Add the folder path where Java is installed.
5. Confirm changes by clicking OK on all windows.

Linux

Under construction.

MacOS

Under construction.

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GlobalQuake

Download

1. Visit the GlobalQuake releases page.
2. Download the latest GlobalQuake_x.x.x.jar file.
3. If your browser warns that the file may be harmful, confirm the download.

Installation

1. Move the .jar file to your preferred directory.
2. Organize by creating a dedicated folder, as the app generates additional files.

Running

Windows

• Double-click the .jar file to run it.

Linux

• Open a terminal, navigate to the folder containing the .jar, and run:

  java -jar GlobalQuake_x.x.x.jar

Additional Parameters

Add memory and performance parameters when launching:

java -jar -Xms4G -Xmx4G -Dsun.java2d.opengl=true GlobalQuake_x.x.x.jar

Tip: Adjust memory (-Xms and -Xmx) as per your system's RAM, ensuring enough remains for the OS.